Domestic abuse numbers, prevalence, types and victim characteristics, based upon findings from the Crime Survey for England and Wales and police recorded crime.

In 2024/25, there were approximately 815,941 domestic violence incidents recorded by the police in England and Wales, compared with the 851,062 offences reported in the previous year.

An interactive Excel-based data tool for domestic abuse statistics. It allows users to explore data for their police force area in more detail and compare with other areas.

In 2023, almost one out of three ever-partnered Turkish women had experienced domestic violence. In comparison, only 12 percent of women living in Switzerland had experienced domestic violence in their lifetime.

Data from across the government on responses to and outcomes of domestic abuse cases in the criminal justice system.

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Between 2009/10 and 2023/24, 1,142 women have been killed by a partner, or an ex-partner in England and Wales, compared with 514 killed by family members, 316 killed by friends or acquaintances, and 273 killed by strangers. In every reporting year in the provided time period, partners or ex-partners were responsible for the highest number of homicides of female victims.

Domestic abuse numbers, prevalence, types and attitudes experienced by women and men aged between 16 and 59 years and 60 to 74 years, based upon annual findings from the Crime Survey for England and Wales.

This statistic shows the non-physical effects felt as a result of the partner abuse in England and Wales (UK) in 2012/13, by gender. It can be seen that women in England and Wales suffered non-physical harm from partner abuse more often than men. The most common effect, irrespective of gender, was mental or emotional problems.

United Kingdom UK: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data was reported at 0.874 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.776 Ratio for 2015. United Kingdom UK: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data is updated yearly, averaging 0.825 Ratio from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.115 Ratio in 2007 and a record low of 0.599 Ratio in 2011. United Kingdom UK: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.World Bank: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides, female are estimates of unlawful female homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.; ; UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.; ;

Domestic abuse numbers, prevalence and types, by region and police force area, using annual data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales, police recorded crime and a number of different organisations.

The number of victims of gender abuse in Spain showed a downtrend over the period of time under consideration, fluctuating from a peak in 2008 at 76 women killed by their partners and registering its lowest point in 2016 with 49 victims. Organic Act 1/2004 In 2004, Zapatero’s government passed the Organic Act 1/2004 on Integrated Protection Measures against Gender Violence, a law approved unanimously in Parliament which included measures of prevention, protection and support for female victims of gender-based violence. Yet, 19 years later, most victims of gender violence in Spain had not filed a legal complaint against their aggressor. On the other hand, thousands of victims have benefited from the protection granted by the new legal framework. As of 2023, more than 36,000 women were under gender violence protection schemes or precautionary measures throughout Spain. In order to comply with the measures included in the Organic Act, the hotline ATENPRO was implemented in 2005 to offer support and protection to gender-violence victims. By the end of that year it already had 5,661 active users, recording in 2024 the highest volume to date: 18,074 users. The profile of violence In 2023, Andalusia, Region of Valencia and Catalonia were the autonomous communities that registered the largest number of crimes regarding gender violence. The most common age among assailants ranged from 30 to 44 years, while less than 600 people who assaulted women were 19 or younger. This could mean either that teenagers are less prone to denounce these crimes, or a changing attitude among younger generations. Actually, the number of underage women that were killed in gender violence assaults in Spain have remained under ten per year since at least 2013.

The PSNI produces statistics on the number of domestic abuse incidents and crimes recorded by the police in Northern Ireland. Statistics are published on a financial year basis and a comparable data series has been available since 2004/05. These statistics are collected in accordance with the definition of domestic abuse outlined in the Northern Ireland Government Strategy ‘Stopping Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse in Northern Ireland’.

This statistic compares public perception on the commonness of domestic violence against women in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. ** percent of those surveyed from the UK believed domestic violence to be very common.

A report bringing together statistics to enable more thorough analysis of how domestic abuse is dealt with at the local level within England and Wales. Including data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales, police recorded crime and the Crown Prosecution Service.

For the year ending March 2024, there were 58,612 applications to the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, also known as Clare's Law, in England and Wales. Successful applications to the scheme allow the police to disclose to someone if their partner has a history of violence or abusive behavior.

United Kingdom UK: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data was reported at 1.541 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.215 Ratio for 2015. United Kingdom UK: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data is updated yearly, averaging 1.505 Ratio from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.768 Ratio in 2005 and a record low of 1.144 Ratio in 2014. United Kingdom UK: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.World Bank: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides, male are estimates of unlawful male homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.; ; UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.; ;

Domestic abuse numbers, prevalence, types and victim characteristics, based on trial domestic abuse questions on the Crime Survey for England and Wales. As of May 2025 estimates presented in these tables should now be treated as official statistics.