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 2023/24 there were approximately 197,000 domestic violence incidents recorded by the police in England and Wales, compared with the 701,000 offences reported in 2001/02.

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

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.

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.

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 proportion of reported non-physical effects felt as a result of partner abuse in England and Wales (UK) in 2012/2013, by gender. Women in England and Wales suffered greater non-physical harm from partner abuse than men. The most common effect for both genders was mental or emotional problems.

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;

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United Kingdom UK: Legislation Exists on Domestic Violence: 1=Yes; 0=No data was reported at 1.000 NA in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 NA for 2015. United Kingdom UK: Legislation Exists on Domestic Violence: 1=Yes; 0=No data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 NA from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2017, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 NA in 2017 and a record low of 1.000 NA in 2017. United Kingdom UK: Legislation Exists on Domestic Violence: 1=Yes; 0=No data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Policy and Institutions. Legislation exists on domestic violence is whether there is legislation addressing domestic violence: violence between spouses, within the family or members of the same household, or in interpersonal relationships, including intimate partner violence that is subject to criminal sanctions or provides for protection orders for domestic violence, or the legislation addresses “cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment” or “harassment” that clearly affects physical or mental health, and it is implied that such behavior is considered domestic violence.; ; World Bank: Women, Business and the Law.; ;

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 FRA survey on violence against women is based on face-to-face interviews with 42,000 women across the EU. The survey was carried out between March and September 2012 and presents the most comprehensive survey worldwide on women’s experiences of violence. The survey asked women about their experiences of physical, sexual and psychological violence, including domestic violence, since the age of 15 and over the 12 months before the interview. Questions were also asked about incidents of stalking, sexual harassment, and the role played by new technologies in women’s experiences of abuse. In addition, the survey asked about respondents’ experiences of violence in childhood.

The dataset of the FRA violence against women survey is stored with the UK Data Service, which is a recognised international service that is widely used by governmental and non-governmental institutions that produce survey data. The dataset is available free of charge after registration with the service under a Special Licence in various formats. Please visit the page of the dataset on the UK Data Service website to find a description of the dataset and the accompanying documents.

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, 13 percent of respondents thought these incidents should not always be prosecuted by the law.

Data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales on the prevalence and nature of partner abuse.

This statistic compares public perception on the commonness of domestic violence against women in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. 32 percent of those surveyed from the UK believed domestic violence to be very common.

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

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 frequency of domestic violence against men in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. While 30 percent of respondents perceived domestic violence against men to be not very common, 48 percent stated that it was fairly common.