Protection notices and orders across the MPS from January 2020 to June 2025

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.25.045029

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. The number of domestic violence prevention notices issued in the last five years with yearly breakdown.
2. The number of domestic violence protection orders granted in the last five years with yearly breakdown.
3. The number of non-molestation orders granted in the last five years with yearly breakdown.
4. The number of restraining orders granted in the last five years with yearly breakdown.
5. The number of forced marriage protection orders granted in the last five years with yearly breakdown.
6. The number of stalking protection orders granted in the last five years with yearly breakdown.
7. The number of breaches of each order in the last five years with yearly breakdown. Including DVPNs, DVPOs, non-molestation orders, restraining orders, SPOs and FMPOs and the result of that breach. Please state the gender of the
   defendant
8. As this is a pilot area, can you also provide the number of DAPNs and DAPOs issued since roll out

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full. Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

In response to your request:

Q1 - The number of domestic violence prevention notices issued in the last five years with yearly breakdown.

Q2 - The number of domestic violence protection orders granted in the last five years with yearly breakdown.

Q3 - The number of non-molestation orders granted in the last five years with yearly breakdown.

Q7 - The number of breaches of each order in the last five years with yearly breakdown. Including DVPNs, DVPOs, non-molestation orders, restraining orders, SPOs and FMPOs and the result of that breach. Please state the gender of the defendant

Please find below, a spreadsheet in which this information has been provided.

IMPORTANT:

• Please ensure that the note section within the spreadsheet is read in conjunction with the data in this report to ensure that it is interpreted correctly.

In response to your request:

Q4 - The number of restraining orders granted in the last five years with yearly breakdown.

This information is not held by the MPS.

Restraining orders are granted by the courts.

Q5 - The number of forced marriage protection orders granted in the last five years with yearly breakdown.

2021 = 9
2022 = 20
2023 = 12
2024 = 29
2025 = 3

Please note: For two instances in 2024, there were multiple FMPOs for two families.

The amount of FMPO being notified to MPS is dependent on people completing the appropriate court notification forms with the correct information – such as full name, DOB and address for the Person To Be Protected and the Respondents.

Q6 - The number of stalking protection orders granted in the last five years with yearly breakdown.

2020 - 39 Full, 31 Interim
2021 - 101 Full, 58 Interim
2022 - 100 Full, 59 Interim
2023 - 83 Full, 50 Interim
2024 - 100 Full, 77 Interim
2025 - 20 Full, 16 Interim

As at 14 July 2025 the Met Police have 383 live SPOs.

Q8 - As this is a pilot area, can you also provide the number of DAPNs and DAPOs issued since roll out.

As of 14 July 2025

• 125 DAPNs authorised
• 108 DAPOs granted
• 17 DAPO applications declined by the court