Wolf-whistling could become a crime in UK under new plans to protect women and girls

Some 72% of the UK population have experienced at least once form of sexual harassment

Wed, 21 Jul, 2021 - 14:36

Ryan Hooper, PA Chief Reporter and Jemma Crew, PA Social Affairs Correspondent

British Home Secretary Priti Patel has indicated street harassment such as wolf-whistling could become a specific crime, as a Government survey suggests that nearly three-quarters of the UK population have experienced sexual harassment in their lifetime.

Some 72% of the UK population have experienced at least once form of sexual harassment – 43% in the last year, according to research by the Government Equalities Office (GEO).