New figures from the Home Office show that 65 percent of domestic homicide victims are women, with 231 women out of 353 domestic homicide victims between March 2021 and March 2023. Despite a decrease in recorded domestic abuse-related crimes, the issue of domestic abuse remains urgent.
The Home Office has revealed that 65 percent of domestic homicide victims are women, with 231 women out of 353 domestic homicide victims between March 2021 and March 2023. The figures highlight the ongoing issue of domestic abuse, despite new domestic abuse protection measures being piloted in England and Wales. Statistics from police forces across England and Wales show a decrease in recorded domestic abuse-related crimes, but the Office for National Statistics estimates that over 2.
3 million people experienced domestic abuse in the past year. Women's Aid urges for consistent and accurate recording of domestic abuse to effectively measure progress and address the issue
DOMESTIC ABUSE WOMEN VICTIMS HOMICIDE STATISTICS GOVERNMENT MEASURES URGENT ACTION
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