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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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;

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’.

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.

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.

Indicators from a range of data sources to assess the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on domestic abuse in England and Wales.

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, 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.