? How Common is Domestic Abuse : Knowledge Check

Here are a few questions to help you to understand how common domestic abuse is. This is not a test it’s simply a tool to check your knowledge.

How many women in England and Wales will experience domestic abuse in their life time? (*Refuge 2017) *  *
How many women in England and Wales will experience domestic abuse in their life time? (*Refuge 2017) * *
How many children in the UK will be affected by domestic abuse? (*NSPCC 2019) * *
How many women are murdered in the UK and Wales due to domestic abuse? (*Living Without Abuse 2023) *  *
How many children in the UK will be affected by domestic abuse? (*NSPCC 2019) * *
On average how many referrals to children's social care did the police in England and Wales make last year due to domestic abuse? (*NSPCC 2022) * *
In the UK what is the most named reason for homelessness? (*Shelter 2002) * *
Domestic abuse tends to escalate during pregnancy. What percentage of domestic abuse cases start when the woman is pregnant? (*Emma's Diary 2023) * *
How many teenage girls experience domestic abuse in their intimate/ romantic relationships? (*Safe Lives 2017) * *
How many men in the UK will experience domestic abuse? (*Living Without Abuse 2023) * *
On average how many domestic abuse assaults take place before the victim calls the police? (*Living Without Abuse 2023) * *
On average how often do the police get called due to domestic abuse, in England and Wales? (*HMIC 2015) * *