GITNUXREPORT 2026

Home Violence Statistics

Home violence statistics in 2025 reveal a stark gap between what people assume happens at home and what victims actually experience, with high impact outcomes that rarely get discussed out loud. Read the page to see the latest figures, including the most recent 2026 updates where available, and how the risk patterns shift when you look closely at the data.

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IPV causes 1,200 deaths annually and 2 million injuries in US

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DV victims lose nearly 8 million paid workdays per year, costing $8.3 billion

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37% of DV victims suffer injury requiring medical attention

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PTSD rates among DV victims reach 31-57%

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Depression affects 48% of female IPV victims

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Annual medical costs for IPV victims: $5.8 billion

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41% of victims experience homelessness due to DV

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Children witnessing DV are 50% more likely to have behavioral problems

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Suicide attempts 2-4 times higher among DV victims

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Heart disease risk increases 70% for battered women

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Lifetime economic cost per victim: $103,767 for women

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15% of victims acquire STDs from abusers

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Job loss occurs in 20% of cases due to DV interference

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Central nervous system disorders 1.5 times higher in victims

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64% of victims report chronic pain

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Reproductive health issues affect 25% including miscarriage

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Substance abuse disorders 2 times higher in victims

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Eating disorders prevalence 3 times higher

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Annual productivity losses from DV: $1.7 billion

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Only 34% of DV incidents lead to arrest

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50 states have mandatory arrest policies for DV

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Restraining orders are violated in 69% of cases

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Conviction rates for DV are 60-70%

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Batterer intervention programs reduce recidivism by 33%

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Hotline calls to National DV Hotline: 361,610 in 2022

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Shelters serve 1,700 residents nightly, turning away 55,000 weekly

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Only 17 states fully fund prevention programs

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Police respond to 23 million DV calls annually worldwide estimate

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Victim service programs funded by VAWA: $400 million annually

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Prosecution rates average 50% for misdemeanor DV

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No-drop prosecution policies in 20 states increase convictions by 20%

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Child protective services substantiate 30% of DV-related cases

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Firearm relinquishment compliance: 50% in some states

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Prevention education in schools reaches 2 million students yearly

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Risk assessment tools reduce lethality by 64%

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Community supervision recidivism drops 25% with GPS monitoring

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VAWA reauthorization funds $3.25 billion over 5 years

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International treaties ratified by 189 countries for DV prevention

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Only 10% of global countries have comprehensive DV laws

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70% of men who abuse their partners also abuse their children

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Alcohol use is associated with 25-50% of DV incidents

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85-95% of DV perpetrators are male

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Perpetrators with criminal history are 5 times more likely to re-abuse

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Unemployment increases perpetration risk by 2.5 times

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Men with controlling behaviors are 4 times more likely to perpetrate physical violence

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Childhood exposure to DV doubles likelihood of becoming perpetrator

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Batterers have higher rates of depression (48%) and PTSD (35%)

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62% of perpetrators have prior arrests

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Younger perpetrators (18-29) commit 50% of reported DV

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White males comprise 45% of DV offenders

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Black males have arrest rates for DV at 3 times national average

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Hispanic perpetrators represent 20% of DV arrests despite 18% population

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40% of perpetrators report using weapons in assaults

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Repeat offenders account for 80% of all DV homicides

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Perpetrators with substance abuse issues perpetrate 55% of severe assaults

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Low education (high school or less) correlates with 60% of perpetrators

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Military veterans perpetrate DV at 1.5 times civilian rate

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25% of DV homicides involve firearms used by perpetrators

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In the United States, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking with impacts such as being injured, needing medical care, being fearful, or experiencing PTSD symptoms

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Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women (30%) have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime

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In 2020, there were 1,149,805 incidents of domestic violence reported to police in England and Wales

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41% of all women homicides worldwide are committed by an intimate partner

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In the EU, 1 in 3 women has experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15

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10 million men and women are victims of domestic violence each year in the US

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In India, 31.9% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence since age 15

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Lifetime prevalence of intimate partner violence against women in Australia is 25%

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In Canada, 44% of women and 39% of men reported experiencing at least one form of IPV since age 15

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South Africa has one of the highest rates with 25.3% of women experiencing physical violence by a partner in the past 12 months

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In Brazil, 10.6% of women reported physical violence by current or former partner in the past 12 months

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Mexico reports 66% lifetime prevalence of IPV among women

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In the UK, 1.6 million women and 757,000 men experienced domestic abuse in the last year

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Russia has 16,000 women annually seeking police assistance for family violence

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In Japan, 20.9% of women have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner

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Nigeria reports 30% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence

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In Egypt, 31% of ever-married women have experienced physical violence

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Turkey sees 38% of women experiencing partner violence at least once

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In Kenya, 38% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence since age 15

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Bangladesh has 54.9% lifetime physical or sexual violence by husband among ever-married women

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In the US, Black women are 35% more likely to experience IPV than white women

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Women aged 18-24 years experience the highest rate of domestic violence victimization at 15.3 per 1,000

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91.8% of DV victims are female

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60% of female murder victims were killed by someone they knew, mostly intimate partners

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LGBTQ+ individuals experience DV at rates 2-4 times higher than straight individuals

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Pregnant women are twice as likely to be victims of DV

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48.4% of female victims of IPV lived in low-income households

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Rural women experience higher rates of DV (22.8 per 1,000) vs urban (18.2 per 1,000)

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Immigrant women face 1.5 times higher risk of IPV

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Disabled women are 40% more likely to experience DV

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Elderly women (over 60) report 5.3% prevalence of IPV in past year

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Native American women experience murder by intimate partners at 10 times the national average

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Hispanic women have a lifetime IPV prevalence of 29.7%

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Asian/Pacific Islander women report 19.6% lifetime IPV

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White women have 22.0% lifetime prevalence of contact sexual violence

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74% of female victims were first victimized before age 25

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Single/never married women have higher victimization rates (8.5 per 1,000) than married (4.6 per 1,000)

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Women with children under 18 are more likely to experience severe IPV

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35% of female IPV victims sought medical care

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Written by Rachel Svensson·Edited by Lars Eriksen·Fact-checked by Yumi Nakamura

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Home violence remains a persistent threat in 2025, with 1 in 4 women experiencing it. At the same time, the statistics on repeat victimization reveal a troubling pattern that does not fade after the first incident. Let’s look at the numbers behind these trends to understand who is most affected and what they can help point to.

Health and Economic Impacts

1IPV causes 1,200 deaths annually and 2 million injuries in US

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2DV victims lose nearly 8 million paid workdays per year, costing $8.3 billion

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337% of DV victims suffer injury requiring medical attention

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4PTSD rates among DV victims reach 31-57%

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5Depression affects 48% of female IPV victims

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6Annual medical costs for IPV victims: $5.8 billion

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741% of victims experience homelessness due to DV

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8Children witnessing DV are 50% more likely to have behavioral problems

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9Suicide attempts 2-4 times higher among DV victims

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10Heart disease risk increases 70% for battered women

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11Lifetime economic cost per victim: $103,767 for women

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1215% of victims acquire STDs from abusers

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13Job loss occurs in 20% of cases due to DV interference

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14Central nervous system disorders 1.5 times higher in victims

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1564% of victims report chronic pain

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16Reproductive health issues affect 25% including miscarriage

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17Substance abuse disorders 2 times higher in victims

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18Eating disorders prevalence 3 times higher

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19Annual productivity losses from DV: $1.7 billion

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Health and Economic Impacts Interpretation

These statistics are not just numbers but a cascading national health crisis, where the initial blow of domestic violence fractures into a lifetime of shattered health, stolen productivity, and profound human suffering that our entire society is forced to pay for.

Legal and Intervention Statistics

1Only 34% of DV incidents lead to arrest

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250 states have mandatory arrest policies for DV

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3Restraining orders are violated in 69% of cases

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4Conviction rates for DV are 60-70%

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5Batterer intervention programs reduce recidivism by 33%

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6Hotline calls to National DV Hotline: 361,610 in 2022

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7Shelters serve 1,700 residents nightly, turning away 55,000 weekly

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8Only 17 states fully fund prevention programs

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9Police respond to 23 million DV calls annually worldwide estimate

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10Victim service programs funded by VAWA: $400 million annually

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11Prosecution rates average 50% for misdemeanor DV

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12No-drop prosecution policies in 20 states increase convictions by 20%

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13Child protective services substantiate 30% of DV-related cases

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14Firearm relinquishment compliance: 50% in some states

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15Prevention education in schools reaches 2 million students yearly

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16Risk assessment tools reduce lethality by 64%

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17Community supervision recidivism drops 25% with GPS monitoring

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18VAWA reauthorization funds $3.25 billion over 5 years

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19International treaties ratified by 189 countries for DV prevention

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20Only 10% of global countries have comprehensive DV laws

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Legal and Intervention Statistics Interpretation

The grim statistics of domestic violence reveal a system where laws are plentiful but protection is often performative, highlighting a global failure to match urgent need with adequate funding and enforcement.

Perpetrator Profiles

170% of men who abuse their partners also abuse their children

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2Alcohol use is associated with 25-50% of DV incidents

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385-95% of DV perpetrators are male

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4Perpetrators with criminal history are 5 times more likely to re-abuse

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5Unemployment increases perpetration risk by 2.5 times

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6Men with controlling behaviors are 4 times more likely to perpetrate physical violence

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7Childhood exposure to DV doubles likelihood of becoming perpetrator

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8Batterers have higher rates of depression (48%) and PTSD (35%)

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962% of perpetrators have prior arrests

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10Younger perpetrators (18-29) commit 50% of reported DV

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11White males comprise 45% of DV offenders

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12Black males have arrest rates for DV at 3 times national average

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13Hispanic perpetrators represent 20% of DV arrests despite 18% population

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1440% of perpetrators report using weapons in assaults

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15Repeat offenders account for 80% of all DV homicides

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16Perpetrators with substance abuse issues perpetrate 55% of severe assaults

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17Low education (high school or less) correlates with 60% of perpetrators

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18Military veterans perpetrate DV at 1.5 times civilian rate

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1925% of DV homicides involve firearms used by perpetrators

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Perpetrator Profiles Interpretation

This grim constellation of data paints the portrait of domestic violence not as isolated explosions of passion, but as a predictable and often inherited pattern, weaponized most frequently by men with a controlling grip, personal trauma of their own, and the compounding risk factors of substance abuse, unemployment, and a history that the law has already noticed.

Prevalence Rates

1In the United States, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking with impacts such as being injured, needing medical care, being fearful, or experiencing PTSD symptoms

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2Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women (30%) have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime

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3In 2020, there were 1,149,805 incidents of domestic violence reported to police in England and Wales

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441% of all women homicides worldwide are committed by an intimate partner

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5In the EU, 1 in 3 women has experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15

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610 million men and women are victims of domestic violence each year in the US

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7In India, 31.9% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence since age 15

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8Lifetime prevalence of intimate partner violence against women in Australia is 25%

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9In Canada, 44% of women and 39% of men reported experiencing at least one form of IPV since age 15

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10South Africa has one of the highest rates with 25.3% of women experiencing physical violence by a partner in the past 12 months

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11In Brazil, 10.6% of women reported physical violence by current or former partner in the past 12 months

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12Mexico reports 66% lifetime prevalence of IPV among women

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13In the UK, 1.6 million women and 757,000 men experienced domestic abuse in the last year

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14Russia has 16,000 women annually seeking police assistance for family violence

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15In Japan, 20.9% of women have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner

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16Nigeria reports 30% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence

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17In Egypt, 31% of ever-married women have experienced physical violence

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18Turkey sees 38% of women experiencing partner violence at least once

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19In Kenya, 38% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence since age 15

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20Bangladesh has 54.9% lifetime physical or sexual violence by husband among ever-married women

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Prevalence Rates Interpretation

The grim arithmetic of these statistics reveals a global pandemic of intimate terror, where home is often the most dangerous place on earth for women and a significant number of men.

Victim Characteristics

1In the US, Black women are 35% more likely to experience IPV than white women

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2Women aged 18-24 years experience the highest rate of domestic violence victimization at 15.3 per 1,000

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391.8% of DV victims are female

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460% of female murder victims were killed by someone they knew, mostly intimate partners

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5LGBTQ+ individuals experience DV at rates 2-4 times higher than straight individuals

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6Pregnant women are twice as likely to be victims of DV

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748.4% of female victims of IPV lived in low-income households

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8Rural women experience higher rates of DV (22.8 per 1,000) vs urban (18.2 per 1,000)

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9Immigrant women face 1.5 times higher risk of IPV

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10Disabled women are 40% more likely to experience DV

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11Elderly women (over 60) report 5.3% prevalence of IPV in past year

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12Native American women experience murder by intimate partners at 10 times the national average

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13Hispanic women have a lifetime IPV prevalence of 29.7%

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14Asian/Pacific Islander women report 19.6% lifetime IPV

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15White women have 22.0% lifetime prevalence of contact sexual violence

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1674% of female victims were first victimized before age 25

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17Single/never married women have higher victimization rates (8.5 per 1,000) than married (4.6 per 1,000)

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18Women with children under 18 are more likely to experience severe IPV

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1935% of female IPV victims sought medical care

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Victim Characteristics Interpretation

These statistics paint a grim, intersectional portrait of American violence, revealing that the most vulnerable among us—whether by race, age, poverty, orientation, or geography—are systematically targeted in the very places they should feel safest.

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