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.
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Domestic abuse numbers, prevalence, types and victim characteristics, based upon findings from the Crime Survey for England and Wales and police recorded crime.
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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.
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7.7% of White women reported being the victim of domestic abuse in the year to March 2020, compared with 3.6% of White men.
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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.
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.
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Domestic Violence Occurrence Type - Crime Violence *This indicator has been discontinued
This statistic compares public perception on the frequency of domestic violence against men in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. While ** percent of respondents perceived domestic violence against men to be not very common, ** percent stated that it was fairly common.
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Data from across the government on responses to and outcomes of domestic abuse cases in the criminal justice system.
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United Kingdom UK: Proportion of Women Subjected to Physical and/or Sexual Violence in the Last 12 Months: % of Women Aged 15-49 data was reported at 6.000 % in 2012. United Kingdom UK: Proportion of Women Subjected to Physical and/or Sexual Violence in the Last 12 Months: % of Women Aged 15-49 data is updated yearly, averaging 6.000 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2012, with 1 observations. United Kingdom UK: Proportion of Women Subjected to Physical and/or Sexual Violence in the Last 12 Months: % of Women Aged 15-49 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. Proportion of women subjected to physical and/or sexual violence in the last 12 months is the percentage of ever partnered women age 15-49 who are subjected to physical violence, sexual violence or both by a current or former intimate partner in the last 12 months.; ; United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD); Weighted Average;
This statistic presents public acceptance rates concerning domestic violence against women in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. While the vast majority of respondents stated that domestic violence against women was unacceptable and should always be punished by law, ** percent of respondents thought these incidents should not always be prosecuted by the law.
Globally, 1 in 3 women will be beaten or sexually abused in their lifetime. Rooted in gender inequality, gender-based violence threatens the lives and wellbeing of girls and women and prevents them from realising their potential.
Ending gender-based violence is a priority for the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). We are using our diplomatic partnerships, development programmes and research and evidence to drive national and international action to end all forms of gender-based violence. This includes support to survivors of violence to access medical treatment, psychosocial support, and legal assistance. It also includes investment in preventing gender-based violence by changing attitudes and behaviour.
This page provides an overview of the UK’s support to end gender-based violence. Between April 2021 and March 2023, 4.2 million people were reached with gender-based violence prevention or response services through bilateral FCDO support.
Find out more about statistics in the FCDO.
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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.
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Number of domestic homicide offences per 1,000 population.
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Comprehensive dataset containing 129 verified Domestic abuse treatment center businesses in United Kingdom with complete contact information, ratings, reviews, and location data.
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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’.
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.