The significance
of the problem

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that during Covid there was a 7% rise in domestic abuse offences.
 

Domestic abuse is a largely hidden crime which goes unreported to the police. It is estimated that less than 24% of domestic abuse crime is reported to the police.
 

1 in 5 adults experience domestic abuse during their lifetime.
 

1 in 4 women are victims.
 

Last year, 2.4 million adults were victims of those 1.7 million were women.
 

The Police recorded 1,500,369 domestic abuse relate incidents and crimes year ending March 22.
 

In the year ending March 2023, an estimated 2.1 million suffered from domestic abuse (4.4% of the population).
 

Many of these survivors grapple with mental health challenges and substance use issues simultaneously.
 

Existing systems and funding structures address these issues in isolated silos, rather than recognising their interconnectedness.
 

Domestic abuse costs the NHS in England and Wales an estimated £2.3 billion each year.
 

The Social and economic costs of domestic abuse are estimated to be around £78 billion.