Information covering defendants proceeded against under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 since the act came into force on 16 July 1997 has been provided in the table. Data are provided on the principal offence basis and cover the period from 1997 to 2006 in England and Wales.
Number proceeded against 1997 780 1998 6,194 1999 7,934 2000 8,631 2001 8,331 2002 8,335 2003 8,434 2004 8,501 2005 8,425 2006 8,101
Information on investigations is not held by the Ministry of Justice.