Charities say ‘tip of iceberg’ figures show government is not fulfilling pledge to halve violence against women and girls Almost one in 10 adults in England and Wales have experienced domestic abuse in the last year, a survey from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found.
The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) found that 9. 6% of people aged 16 and over had experienced domestic abuse in the last year – which equates to about 4. 7 million people. Continue reading...