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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

What is meant by ‘domestic violence’? How much is there, and how do we know about it?

Domestic violence (or domestic abuse as it is sometimes known) is a social issue that produces some shocking statistics. For example:

■ On average, seven women and two men in England and Wales are killed every month by their partner or ex-partner. This figure hasn’t changed for 15 years.

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