There are some crimes that we would prefer to think don’t happen in real life, but unfortunately hoping that terrible crimes don’t happen can’t prevent them. One crime that no one ever hopes happens to them is stalking. We have probably all watched movies or television shows where someone is being stalked. It is easy to think that stalking only happens in the movies but have you ever thought about what you would do if you were being stalked in real life? Imagine the terror or anxiety you would feel if you were the victim of a stalking crime. Today we will talk about stalking and what we here at Advanced Private Investigator & Security of Miami FL can do for you if this frightening crime ever presents itself in your life.

Stalking Definition

Let’s start by defining stalking. Stalking is generally defined as a pattern of behavior that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear. Tactics used by stalkers include making unwanted phone calls to victims, including hangups; leaving unwanted voicemails and/or text messages; approaching the victim or showing up in places where the stalker is not wanted; watching, following, or spying on a victim with a listening device, camera, or GPS; leaving strange/threatening items for the victim; sneaking into the victim’s car/home in such a way that the victim realizes the stalker was there; leaving the victim items knowing that the victim didn’t want them; and sending the victim unwanted messages online. If any of these disturbing acts are happening to you, you have become one of the 7.5 million people who are stalked each year in the United States. Are there any trends among these 7.5 million people being victimized by stalking?

Stalking Statistics

Studying the current data on stalking uncovers some interesting statistics. In the United States 15% of women and 6% of men are stalked over the course of their lifetime. Of the women that were stalked, 60% of women had a previous or current intimate relationship with the person who stalked them. Only 16% of women were stalked by a complete stranger. Women are typically stalked by a man, but men are stalked by another man 48% of the time. For 60% of victims, their worst fear was that the stalker would harm them or their family members. If you find yourself included in these statistics, what can you do?

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Knowing what to do if you are the victim of a stalker can be a challenge. Statistics report that 18% of stalking crimes reported to law enforcement result in no action being taken. 53% of stalking crimes reported to law enforcement result in a report being taken with no further action. We know that victims of stalking crimes have emotional unrest until their stalker stops. We want to help put your mind at ease and return a sense of safety to your life. Here at Advanced Private Investigator & Security of Miami FL we offer private detective services that can help you uncover the identity of your stalker. We utilize the most innovative strategies and resources available to produce effective results for our clients.