’"There are more domestic violence cases out there than are reported to the police. The falling domestic violence stats are a sign of police failure" Keir Starmer
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The falling domestic violence stats are a sign of police failure
The number of domestic violence cases being referred to the CPS has shrunk, but this is no reason to celebrate
“Crime rate down” is usually a headline that brings cheer. Forgive me then for raining on this particular parade, though, because the news that the police are referring fewer cases of domestic violence to prosecutors is no cause for celebration at all.
Why? Crimes of violence against women are among the most underreported in this country. Evidence from Refuge suggests that two women are killed in domestic violence every week and that one in four women suffer violent abuse. The Stern review on rape reporting suggested that only 11% of rapes even get reported to the police.