Facts and Figures

Local

April 2004 to March 2005, 1151 incidents of domestic violence and abuse reported to Police in RBWM.
April 2005 - March 2006, 1431 incidents of domestic violence and abuse reported to Police in RBWM
April 2006 - March 2007, 1459 incidents of domestic violence and abuse reported to Police in RBWM.
April 2007 - March 2008, 1507 incidents of domestic violence and abuse reported to Police in RBWM
These incidents include situations where there were verbal arguments as well as assaults, harassment and criminal damage.

Domestic abuse acounts for 16% of all violent crime. (Home Office Statistics, 2005)
1:4 women and 1:6 men will suffer domestic violence in their lifetime. (Home Office Statistics, 2001)
Domestic abuse claims the lives of 2 women every week and 30 men per year. (Home Office Statistics, 2005).
Domestic abuse is the largest cause of morbidity worldwide in women aged 19-44, greater than war, cancer or motor vehicle accidents.
A woman is assaulted approximately 35 times before she seeks help. (Met. Police research)
In a survey of 1300 children, by the Zero Tolerance campaign, in 2000, it was found that 1:3 boys thought that violence against women was acceptable.
Every minute, Police in the UK receive a domestic assistance call, yet only 35% of domestic violence incidents are reported to the police (Home Office, 2002).
Domestic abuse has a higher rate of repeat victimisation than any other crime. (Home Office Statistics, 2002)
In 9 out of 10 cases, children are in the same or next room, where the violence is going on.
Almost 2000 children per year contract ChildLine due to domestic violence problems.