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‘Significant increase’ in adults experiencing domestic abuse – survey
The rise was driven mainly by partner abuse, with 4.7 million adults estimated to have experienced domestic abuse, the Office for National Statistics said.
- The ONS reported that 9.6% of people aged 16 and over, or around 4.7 million individuals, experienced domestic abuse in the year to March 2026.
- This figure rose from 7.8%, or around 3.8 million people, in the previous year, with the ONS describing the jump as indicating "real change" in domestic abuse prevalence.
- Partner abuse drove the rise, affecting 7.9% of adults compared with 6.1% previously, while among females in England and Wales, 12.8%, or around 3.2 million, experienced abuse.
- The Government tracks these figures as its main measure to halve the level of violence against women and girls, known as VAWG, by 2034.
- Meghan Elkin, head of crime statistics at The ONS, stated that "minor changes" to survey methods likely influenced the results, with further assessment expected in December.
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