Has anyone moved area/been relocated due to domestic abuse?

[SadVillageGirl]

I have the option to stay where I am and just have extra safety measures put in place (cctv etc) or to move around 20 miles away closer to a relative/support network. The relationship has just ended and he's threatened to "destroy" me, whatever that means. I haven't told the police because I'm scared of what he will do if the police go and visit him. There's no children involved and I'm in my 50s so no spring chicken. He's already scratched my car, thrown a dead crow at my front door and got a friend to make pervy anonymous calls to me. I'm scared of moving - I've lived here 15 years (he doesn't have a key) and I'm in a quiet village with lovely neighbours. But it's the fear of the unknown that makes me hesitate to move. But I need to feel safe.

Don't stay, I've watched too many creepy programmes like this, Nothing could happen or something bad could happen.
You won't relax unless he's locked up, and he won't get locked up unless you want to pursue a case.
I would leave and start a fresh, Build a new life in a new place and forget about him.
good luck

The trouble is 20 miles is nothing to a man with an obsession, if that's what it really turns into. I'd tend to sit out initially till you see what actually happens. Hopefully he'll get bored soon enough. If not I think you really need to involve the law. Harassment is now a clear criminal offence I believe.