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Statistics you need to know about Domestic Abuse in the UK alone.

Shocking Statistics show that:


  • A quarter of 13–18 year old girls report experiencing physical abuse in their own intimate partner relationships,and one-third report experiencing sexual abuse.


  How many people die as a result of domestic abuse?


  • Between 2020 and 2022, 186 women were murdered by their male partner or ex-partner in England and Wales. In comparison, 30 men were murdered by their female partner or ex-partner.1 This means 1.8 women a week – or 8 a month – are killed by a current or ex-partner in England and Wales.


  • According to the Femicide Census from 2009 to 2018, 62% of women were killed by their current or ex-partner from 2009 to 2018. The risk of serious assault and death is highest for a woman after she leaves an abusive relationship. Of the women killed by partners or former partners, 43% were known to have separated or to be attempting to separate, which is likely to be an undercount.


  • It is estimated that 1 in 8 women take their own lives as a result of domestic abuse: every day almost 30 women attempt suicide as a result of experiencing domestic abuse and every week three women take their own lives.


  • In 2020-21, there were over 30 domestic abuse related suicides reported by the police, a likely underestimate as only those with a history of abuse were included.


  • In a study of 32 Domestic Homicide Reviews, a quarter were family-related homicide, with most of those cases involving a parent killed by their adult child.



Domestic Abuse does not discriminate - is not selective - is a scourge to be ERADICATED.

  • Key statistics about domestic abuse in England and Wales













  • 78% of children living with domestic abuse are directly harmed by the perpetrator of the abuse, in addition to the harm caused by witnessing the abuse of others.
  • SafeLives Marac national dataset (2023)



  • Key statistics about domestic abuse in Scotland



  • Nine in ten (89%) domestic abuse incidents occurred in a home or dwelling in 2024-25.
  • This figure can be split into 35% of incidents that occurred within the victim’s own home, 10% that occurred within a joint home, and 5% that occurred in the suspected perpetrator’s home. Over a third (38%) of incidents occurred in an ‘other dwelling’. The remaining 11% of incidents occurred in the street (5%), licensed premises (1%), or an ‘Other’ location (5%).
  • Domestic abuse: statistics recorded by the police in Scotland, 2024 to 2025



  • 4% of non-sexual crimes of violence were crimes recorded under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018. There were 2,573 crimes recorded under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 in 2024-25, the sixth year this legislation has been in place. This was a 26% increase compared to 2023-24 (from 2,042 to 2,573). Of those crimes, 94% (or 2,410) involved a female victim and 6% (or 163) had a male victim.
  • Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2024-25


  • Over 30,200 charges were reported to COPFS (Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service) with a domestic abuse identifier in 2024-25. 92% of charges reported in 2024-25 were given an initial decision to proceed to court (at the time the data was extracted).
  • Domestic abuse and stalking charges in Scotland 2024 – 2025




  • 33% of homicide victims recorded were female (15 out of 45) in 2024-25.
  • Of the 15 female victims in 2024-25, 47% (seven victims) were killed by a partner or ex-partner.
  • Homicide in Scotland 2024-25


  • 42% of female victims were most likely to be killed by a partner or ex-partner over the past ten years.
  • In comparison, most male victims were killed by an acquaintance (55%) and had a lower likelihood of being killed by a partner or ex-partner (4%).
  • Whole Lives Scotland reports and recommendations






Research shows that Domestic Abuse is taking place with women in Church as well.

Research into domestic abuse in church communities found that, for many people, domestic abuse is seen as ‘private’ or ‘hidden’.


In contrast, being part of a community in which domestic abuse is talked and prayed about can encourage survivors to feel safe to come forward.


It also lets people know that you are committed to justice, and aren’t willing to sweep abuse or wrongdoing under the carpet.


CADA (Christians Against Domestic Abuse) in the North East of England is campaigning against Domestic Abuse against women in the church and provide much needed support to them.



For more info on how you can receive support from CADA make contact confidentially on their website :

https://www.cadanortheast.org/


Links to more information & help

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/types-of-abuse/domestic-abuse/

https://safelives.org.uk/about-domestic-abuse/supporting-friends-family/

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/

https://www.ncdv.org.uk/signs-of-domestic-abuse-violence/