UK Statistics: The Stark Reality
The numbers that drive our mission to create change.
Domestic Violence
In the year ending March 2023, at least 204 people died as a result of domestic abuse (111 homicides and 93 suspected suicides).
Women in England and Wales will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime.
The risk of serious assault and death is highest for women after leaving an abusive relationship.
People in the UK are at high and imminent risk of murder or serious injury from domestic abuse each year.
Suicide
Deaths registered as suicide in the UK in 2023, a 7.1% increase from 2022.
Die by suicide as a result of domestic abuse.
In the last two years, suicides linked to domestic abuse have outnumbered homicides.
Of survivors of non-physical abuse experience suicidal thoughts.
Addiction
Adults were in contact with drug and alcohol services in the year ending March 2023.
Of people aged 16 or over showed signs of drug dependence.
Deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in England and Wales in 2023.