UK Statistics: The Stark Reality

The numbers that drive our mission to create change.

Domestic Violence

204 Deaths

In the year ending March 2023, at least 204 people died as a result of domestic abuse (111 homicides and 93 suspected suicides).

Source: ONS / NPCC
1 in 4

Women in England and Wales will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime.

Source: Refuge
Highest Risk

The risk of serious assault and death is highest for women after leaving an abusive relationship.

Source: Refuge
75,000+

People in the UK are at high and imminent risk of murder or serious injury from domestic abuse each year.

Source: SafeLives

Suicide

7,055

Deaths registered as suicide in the UK in 2023, a 7.1% increase from 2022.

Source: UK Parliament
3 Women a Week

Die by suicide as a result of domestic abuse.

Source: Refuge
Suicides Outnumber Homicides

In the last two years, suicides linked to domestic abuse have outnumbered homicides.

Source: BBC
Nearly Half

Of survivors of non-physical abuse experience suicidal thoughts.

Source: SafeLives

Addiction

290,635

Adults were in contact with drug and alcohol services in the year ending March 2023.

Source: GOV.UK
3.1%

Of people aged 16 or over showed signs of drug dependence.

Source: GOV.UK
5,448

Deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in England and Wales in 2023.

Source: Office for National Statistics