Recent data from the Office for National Statistics reveals that around 10.6% of individuals aged 16 and over in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking in the past year. This marks the first estimate of the combined prevalence of these crime types. Altogether, this indicates that approximately 5.1 million people aged 16 and over have encountered one of these crimes, with the figures revealing that 3.2 million of these individuals are women and nearly 2 million are men. The data underscores the significant impact of these crimes across gender.
New figures indicate that approximately one in 10 individuals aged 16 and over in England and Wales suffered from domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking in the past year.
According to the Office for National Statistics, around 10.6% of people aged 16 and over experienced one or more crime types by March 2025, representing millions affected.
The estimates show that 5.1 million individuals aged 16 and over faced domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, including 3.2 million women and nearly 2 million men.
The prevalence of crime is closer to one in eight for women while the rate for men stands at about one in 12, highlighting gender disparities.
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