Stalking is an insidious crime which can ruin people's lives. Perpetrators do not need to be in the same room as their victim for their behaviour to have potentially disastrous effects, with the internet providing another realm for abusive behaviour.
And when stalking manifests itself in the physical world, it can become even more dangerous. Recently released statistics reveal that two of Greater Manchester's boroughs have some of the highest rates of stalking in the country.
Nearly 900 stalking offences were logged by police in Oldham, according to Home Office data, with a further 837 recorded in Tameside.
Of the 7,984 stalking offences recorded by Greater Manchester Police last year, only six per sent resulted in a suspect being charged.
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