One in 10 adults in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse in the last year, survey finds

Summary

Almost one in 10 adults in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse in the last year, according to a survey from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The Crime Survey for England and Wales found that 9.6% of people aged 16 and over had experienced domestic abuse in the last year, equating to about 4.7 million people. Charities say the figures are a ‘tip of iceberg’ and show the government is not fulfilling its pledge to halve violence against women and girls.

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1. The Guardian

   22 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that 9.6% of people aged 16 and over in England and Wales, about 4.7 million people, experienced domestic abuse in the last year, according to an ONS Crime Survey for England and Wales finding, and that charities say this shows the government is not meeting its pledge to halve violence against women and girls.