• 1 in every 4 women surveyed said that they had experienced domestic violence.
• On average 2 women are killed per week by violent partners / ex-partners
• 1 in every 4 incidents result in physical injuries
• 60% of women reporting domestic violence are either pregnant or have children under 5
• Domestic Violence is the least likely crime to be reported
• 2 out of 3 women suffering domestic violence said they had not told their family and friends
• Domestic Violence is a factor in 1 in 4 suicide attempts by women
• Police receive one call every minute of every day reporting violent attacks in the home

• In any one day almost 7,000 women and children are living in UK refuges UK
• Over 40,000 women called the national help line in 2005
• 44% of abused women were assaulted throughout pregnancy
• 70% of women living in refuges said their partners had also been violent to their children
• 1 in 3 child protection cases show a history of domestic violence to the mother
• In 90% of domestic violent incidents children were in the same or next room
• 75% of mothers interviewed said their children had seen or witnessed the abuse
• 33% had seen the mother physically beaten and 10% had witnessed sexual assault

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