Thursday, November 26, 2020

Fifth of crimes involved domestic abuse in first England and Wales lockdown

More than a quarter of a million such offences recorded from April to June, ONS figures show

One in five offences recorded by police during and immediately after the first national lockdown in England and Wales involved domestic abuse, figures have revealed.

Police recorded more than a quarter of a million offences flagged as domestic abuse-related from April to June, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

Related: Fears grow for those facing domestic abuse as England enters second lockdown

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