1,080,157 violent crimes against women and girls reported in England and Wales in 2022-23, a 37% increase.
Police report a 37% increase in violence against women and girls, with over 1 million crimes recorded in England and Wales in 2022/2023, accounting for 20% of all crimes recorded. The number of violent crimes against women and girls has risen from an estimated 789,703 in 2018-19 to 1,080,157 in 2022-23. Police chiefs have labeled this situation a "national emergency."
July 22, 2024
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