Domestic abuse
UK
Percentage (%)
Not comparable due to different categorisation.
N/A
Percentage of adults, aged 16 to 59, that have experienced any domestic abuse since the age of 16 (%)
Crime Survey for England and Wales
Office for National Statistics
England and Wales
April 2016 to March 2017 - April 2017 to March 2018
Annually
April 2016 to March 2017 - April 2017 to March 2018
Percentage of adults, aged 16 and over, who have experienced psychological or physical partner abuse in the last year (%)
Scottish Crime and Justice Survey
Scottish Government
Scotland
April 2016 to May 2018 - April 2018 to March 2020
Biennially
April 2016 to May 2018 - April 2018 to March 2020
The SCJS has been suspended since March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Only respondents who have had a partner are asked these questions.
Percentage of people who have been victims of any partner violence or abuse since age 16 (%)
Northern Ireland Crime Survey
Department of Justice
Northern Ireland
April 2008 to March 2009 - April 2015 to March 2016
Discontinued
April 2008 to March 2009 - April 2015 to March 2016
See also: https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/publications/r-s-bulletin-172017-experience-domestic-violence-findings-201112-201516-northern-ireland-crime