"Police believe improved awareness and a change in reporting practice have driven the rise in the figures. The Domestic Homicide Project found 8% of victims were aged 16 to 24 years old."
"Louisa Rolfe, the national police lead for domestic abuse with the NPCC, said dangerous internet content may be contributing to cases involving teenagers. 'People are now much more likely to access violent pornography which normalises violence and behaviour in a relationship.'"
"The report logged a total of 1,452 domestic abuse related deaths over a five-year period. Women made up 73% of those suicides and victims were mostly ethnically white."
In England and Wales, the number of domestic abuse-related suicides rose to 150 in the year ending March 2025, up from 98 the previous year. The increase is attributed to improved awareness and changes in reporting practices. Young people aged 16 to 19 are particularly affected, with 18.2% of victims in this age group. The Domestic Homicide Project reported 347 deaths linked to domestic abuse, including 80 intimate partner homicides. Women comprised 73% of the suicides, and most suspects were male, often previously known to the police.
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