Stalking Protection Orders Stalking is a gender-based crime, with 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men experiencing stalking throughout their lifetimes. Stalking is a widespread crime, impacting an estimated 1.8 million people in the year April 2021 to March 2022 in England and Wales. Stalking Protection Orders (SPOs) came into force on the 20th January 2020. What is a Stalking Protection Order? A Stalking Protection Order (SPO) is a civil order, the aim of which is to p...
