A new survey has painted a depressing picture of domestic violence as abuse against women in the home is on the increase. Despite changing attitudes towards the subject among victims and the police, many incidents still go unreported and the provisions for help are not always enough. Domestic abuse increasing Domestic violence is dramatically increasing in homes across Britain, according to recent studies.
Figures show that in some parts of the country violence in the home has doubled within a year.
In the first 12 months of a helpline set up by the housing charity Shelter, domestic violence accounted for nearly 2,700 calls. More than 2,000 were from women wanting to leave home for their own safety. Senior police officers believe the figures only reveal the tip of the iceberg. They say the true number of violent domestic incidents could be as high as 35,000 each month, with many going unreported. Charities say the problem of domestic violence affects all social boundaries, with many professional women falling victim.