In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that 35-year-old Jake Joe Bamber—of York—was jailed for more than 22 years for the “ferocious” attempted murder of his ex-partner. Bamber appeared at Leeds Crown Court where he was sentenced for stabbing the victim 22 times in front of her two young children. It was reported that the investigation established Bamber had hidden inside a cupboard in the victim’s home for several hours before launching a sustained 15-minute attack that left the woman with collapsed lungs and multiple wounds to her chest, abdomen, and head.
The investigation established that Bamber was on bail for previous offences against the victim when he snuck into her property on 10 January 2026. The prosecution reported that he attacked her in the bathroom while she was on the phone, screaming “heard that, got you,” as her five and six-year-old children watched in terror. Leeds Crown Court heard that even after the victim fell down the stairs and begged for her life, Bamber fetched a second, larger knife from the kitchen when his first weapon broke, continuing the assault with “self-serving” determination.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Bamber’s actions were the culmination of weeks of stalking and coercive control following the end of their relationship in 2025. The investigation established that Bamber had moved into a flat near the victim’s Rawcliffe home to “spy on her,” repeatedly breaking in to rip up her underwear and moving items to terrorise her. The prosecution reported that the survivor’s mother described the children as “vacant and withdrawn,” with one child covered in blood after trying to help her mother during the “chilling” ordeal.
Judge-led proceedings at Leeds Crown Court concluded with Judge Robin Mairs sentencing Bamber to 22 years and four months in prison, with an additional five years on licence. For his actions in York and the “complete selflessness” shown by a neighbour who climbed through a window to save the victim, Bamber was identified as a dangerous offender. The judge noted that any remorse shown by Bamber was “performative,” handed him an indefinite restraining order, and ensured he would remain under supervision for over 27 years.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in North Yorkshire and Leeds, the status of Jake Joe Bamber as of April 11, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: SERVING (22-year and 4-month custodial term plus 5 years on licence; sentenced April 2026; currently incarcerated).
- Release Eligibility: Not before 2041 (Must serve at least two-thirds of the custodial term before the Parole Board considers release due to the nature of the violent offence).
- Restraining Order: Active INDEFINITELY (Strictly prohibiting any direct or indirect contact with the victim or her children).
- Licence Period: Extended to a total of 27 years and 4 months from the date of sentencing.
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children or vulnerable adults).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Attempted murder; Possession of a blade; Controlling and coercive behaviour x2; Stalking).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Leeds Crown Court; investigated by North Yorkshire Police.
- Criminal Record: Stabbed victim 22 times in front of children; Broke a knife during the attack; Carried out a campaign of stalking including hiding Halloween masks and ripping underwear.
- Origin: York, North Yorkshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Bamber is managed as a Very High Risk dangerous offender within the prison system and will be subject to the highest level of Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) for the rest of his life. Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically his “premeditated stalking, use of multiple weapons, and the trauma inflicted on minors”—his management is a priority for North Yorkshire Police. Authorities state that his history identifies him as an individual who utilised “extreme and calculated violence,” requiring permanent exclusion from the victim’s life and intensive statutory oversight upon any future release.
As a convicted attempted murderer, the 35-year-old’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that the indefinite restraining order is a vital safeguard to protect the family from a man who “hunted down” the woman he claimed to love. Any attempt to contact the victim, any breach of his extended licence conditions, or any presence near the Rawcliffe area will result in immediate recall to prison to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from a man who demonstrated a “persistent and murderous intent.”
QUESTION – Given that the offender was on bail and under investigation for previous domestic offences when he attempted to murder the victim, do you believe that “Bail for Violent Domestic Offences” should be abolished in favour of mandatory remand to prevent such predictable escalations?
If you or anyone you know has been affected by the individuals highlighted on this website, please report them to the Police on 101 (999 in an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details on reporting a crime. You can also report to Crimestoppers if you wish to remain completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.