Statistics
The most recent national statistics show that:
- one in five adults aged 16 years and over have experienced domestic abuse since the age of 16
- the police recorded 910,980 domestic abuse-related crimes in England and Wales in the year ending March 2022. A 7.7% increase compared with the previous year
When we look at frequency of the most serious and complex crimes nationally the impact on women and girls increases.
The picture in Kent is similar and is reflected in the tables below.
| Crime | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic abuse | 72% | 28% |
| Stalking | 78% | 22% |
| Honour based abuse | 87% | 13% |
| Child sexual exploitation | 78% | 21% |
| Rape | 88% | 11% |
| Serious sexual offences | 78% | 22% |
Where the figures don't total 100%, the sex of the individual has not been specified.
| Crime | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic abuse | 73% | 27% |
| Stalking | 77% | 23% |
| Honour based abuse | 90% | 9% |
| Child sexual exploitation | 78% | 22% |
| Rape | 89% | 11% |
| Serious sexual offences | 79% | 20% |
Where the figures don't total 100%, the sex of the individual has not been specified.