Domestic Abuse Facts
Here are some important facts about domestic abuse in the UK – from the crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers and the leading domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid.
- A domestic abuse victim will be beaten around 20 times in the next year.
- As many as 1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime.
- Figures show that victims only contact the police after an average of 35 assaults.
- One incident of domestic abuse is reported to the police every minute.
- Around 39% of domestic abuse cases involve alcohol.
- There is a 30% increase in reported domestic abuse incidents when large sporting events take place.
- Domestic abuse crime has the highest rate of repeat victimisation.
- The overall costs of domestic abuse are estimated to be over £23 billion – in England and Wales alone.
- 30% of domestic abuse starts in pregnancy.
- Between 4 and 9 women in every 100 are abused during their pregnancies and/or after the birth.
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