<p>Charities say ‘tip of iceberg’ figures show government is not fulfilling pledge to halve violence against women and girls</p><p>Almost one in 10 adults in England and Wales have experienced domestic abuse in the last year, a survey from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found.</p><p>The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) found that 9.6% of people aged 16 and over had experienced domestic abuse in the last year – which equates to about 4.7 million people.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/22/domestic-abuse-england-wales">Continue reading...</a>
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One in 10 adults in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse in last year, ONS finds
<p>Charities say ‘tip of iceberg’ figures show government is not fulfilling pledge to halve violence against women and girls</p><p>Almost one in 10 adults in England and Wales have experienced domestic abuse in the last year, a survey from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found.</p><p>The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) found that 9.6% of people aged 16 and over had experienced domestic abuse in the last year – which equates to about 4.7 million people.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/22/domestic-abuse-england-wales">Continue reading...</a>