Cornwall Womens Refuge Trust : for our 24 hour Domestic Violence Helpline telephone: 01872 225629
"Don't believe him when he says it will never happen again!" "Break the cycle" "Don't make the mistake of thinking your children don't know" "Your pets could be suffering abuse too" "Every woman deserves to be safe"

Who does Domestic Violence affect?

Domestic violence can affect anyone regardless of age, culture, ethnic background or gender.

  • 1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse within their lifetime (British Medical Association, 1998)
  • 2 women a week are killed as a result of domestic violence (Home Office, 2000)
  • In the UK the Police respond to a domestic violence related crime every minute (Stanko, 2001)

When considering the statistics above it is important to remember that domestic abuse is a hidden crime which is largely unreported, therefore it is likely that actual figures are higher than those presented.

Domestic Violence does not just affect women

Although crime surveys have found that women are the most likely victims of domestic abuse we do acknowledge that occasionally men can be victims too.

If you are a male who needs help we can point you in the right direction. There are support projects for male victims such as the MALE advice line 0808 801 0327.
Cornwall Womens Refuge Trust : for our 24 hour Domestic Violence Helpline telephone: 01872 225629