Facts And Figures

• One in four women will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime.

• Police respond to one incident of domestic abuse every 16 minutes across Northern Ireland.

• For every incident we know the impact on women and children can be devastating.

• Over 30% of domestic abuse starts during pregnancy.

• In 90% of incidents children are in same or adjacent room when violence happens.

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PSNI Domestic Abuse Statistics

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In the twelve months to 31st March 2025 there were 29,751 incidents of domestic abuse recorded by the police where there was a domestic abuse motivation. 

 

Over this period police recorded 1,969 domestic abuse incidents in Antrim & Newtownabbey and 1,958 incidents across Mid and East Antrim. ​​​​

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Women’s Aid ABCLN 2024-25

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• In 2024-25 Women’s Aid ABCLN supported 1,511 women and 725 children living with domestic abuse across Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey.

• 71 women and 57 children stayed in our refuge accommodation.

• 1,440 women accessed support in the community.

• 669 women attended Journey To Freedom and other groups & courses.

• Domestic Abuse Specialists provided 2,274 support sessions for women.

• Domestic Abuse Specialists provided 1,382 therapeutic support sessions for children

• Over this period we responded to 66,725 information and support calls.

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​Since 2020 thirty adult women in Northern Ireland  have been killed by men.  

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In 2024-25 there were six homocides in Northern Ireland with a domestic abuse motivation. All of these were female, five women and one girl under the age of 18.

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Read more here

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If you are affected by domestic abuse YOU CAN call Women's Aid ABCLN on 028 25 632136 or email support@womensaidabcln.org  In an EMERGENCY always call 999

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