Our work Policy and campaigns National Stalking Awareness Week 2026 For National Stalking Awareness Week 2026 (20 - 24 April), the theme is Fatal Fixation: Understanding the Link Between Stalking and Homicide. This year marks 40 years since Suzy Lamplugh’s disappearance and presumed murder, and nearly a decade since Jane Monckton Smith et al.’s 2017 report “Exploring the Relationship between Stalking and Homicide”, which found strong links between stalking and homicide and stressed the need to treat all stalking cases seriously due to the risk of escalation. NEW REPORT Our new report shines a light on the escalation of stalking behaviours and the potentially devastating impacts of stalking, including homicide and suicide. Research highlights systemic gaps in data collection, perpetrator risk management and multi-agency coordination. Victims continue to be let down by public bodies and agencies, resulting in their exposure to unacceptable risk. The report provides an urgent call to action to ensure that the links between stalking and homicide and victim suicide are fully understood and acted upon by professionals across the criminal justice, health, domestic abuse and safeguarding agencies. It also calls for strengthened research, improved data collection and the introduction of a dedicated stalking-related death review process, to ensure that lessons are systematically captured from stalking-related deaths, including homicides and victim suicides, to drive more effective prevention. READ THE FULL REPORT HERE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY You can read our executive summary here with key findings and recommendations from the report below: READ THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY HERE PRESS RELEASE You can read our press release here with key findings and recommendations from the report below: READ THE PRESS RELEASE HERE CONFERENCE We held an online conference on Tuesday 21 April 2026, with a number of key specialist speakers taking part and sharing their expertise on stalking. NSAW CONFERENCE: FATAL FIXATION Petition Stalking is not a series of isolated incidents. It is a pattern of fixated and obsessive behaviour that can intensify and escalate over time. Too often, opportunities to intervene early are overlooked and as a result the consequences can be devastating for victims. Sign our petition to demand for stronger and urgent protections of victims to ensure stalking is properly recognised, recorded and responded to before further lives are lost. SIGN OUR PETITION HERE SOCIAL MEDIA We are leading a campaign across all of our social media platforms and welcome your support and engagement. Below are the logos and infographics you can use across social media, as well as our comms pack containing infographics and captions. DOWNLOAD THE SOCIAL MEDIA PACK HERE For any further queries related to the report or campaign, please contact [email protected]. For any other requests related to press or media interviews, please contact [email protected]. The Suzy Lamplugh Trust is a registered charity and we rely on donations to fund our work, including the National Stalking Helpline. With your support, we can help raise awareness and support victims of stalking. MAKE A ONE-OFF OR REGULAR DONATION Manage Cookie Preferences