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.

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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.

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

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.

Context

Performance Indicator : DOMV9a - KPI (Key performance indicator) A performance indicator or key performance indicator is a type of performance measurement. KPIs evaluate the success of an organization or of a particular activity in which it engages (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance_indicator)

Published by: City of York Council Last updated: 20 March 2015 Topic: Not added Licence: Open Government Licence *This indicator has been discontinued https://data.gov.uk/dataset/5582cf2d-4f83-430e-b304-a2e924a1c88d/domestic-violence-incidents-level-medium-risk

Content

City of York Council gis@york.gov.uk Freedom of Information (FOI) requests City of York Council foi@york.gov.uk https://www.york.gov.uk/info/20219/freedom_of_information/1570/make_a_freedom_of_information_request

Acknowledgements

https://data.gov.uk/dataset/5582cf2d-4f83-430e-b304-a2e924a1c88d/domestic-violence-incidents-level-medium-risk

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Inspiration

Maria da Penha Maia Fernandes is a Brazilian biopharmacist and women human rights defender. She advocates for women rights, particularly against domestic violence. Maria da Penha was a victim of domestic violence by her husband. In 1983, her husband, attempted to kill her twice. The first time he shot her in her sleep, but she survived, the second time he tried to electrocute her while she showered. Penha was left paraplegic due to these attacks. The husband was jailed for two years and was released in 2002.

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 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’.

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.

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.

Data from different organisations on the availability of domestic abuse services and the characteristics of service users.

Percentage of victims of domestic violence managed by a Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) who are subject to a repeat incident of domestic violence, where violence has occurred within 12 months of a case coming to the MARAC.

A dataset providing a set of information to help practitioners dealing with cases of domestic violence and abuse, including honour based violence and forced marriage. Included are leaflets for distribution to affected clients, as well as risk assessment forms and the process for making a Claire’s Law request. These documents have been published in preparation for a Leeds City Council innovation lab focusing on support services in Leeds and domestic violence Further information

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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.