2025/28395 - Domestic-abuse related incidents

REQUEST

Q1) For the previous 10 calendar years, please provide the total number of recorded crimes which have been flagged as domestic-abuse related incidents (ie. have met the cross-government definition of domestic violence and abuse) reported by young people, broken down by the following age groups:
1) Under 18
2) 18-24
3) 25-30

NB: the cross-government definition of Domestic violence and abuse: "any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. The abuse can encompass, but is not limited to: psychological, physical, sexual, financial and emotional."

Please provide this data for each year:
a) 2015
b) 2016
c) 2017
d) 2018
e) 2019
f) 2020
g) 2021
h) 2022
i) 2023
j) 2024
k) 2025 – latest available data

Q2) Of the reports cited in answer to Q1, please provide the number of cases that resulted in:
1) An arrest
2) A charge
3) A prosecution
4) A conviction

Please provide this data for each year:
a) 2015
b) 2016
c) 2017
d) 2018
e) 2019
f) 2020
g) 2021
h) 2022
i) 2023
j) 2024
k) 2025 – latest available data

Q3) For the previous 10 calendar years, please provide the total number of coercive or controlling behaviour offences reported by young people, also broken down by the following age groups. Please search for this data using the terms ‘coercive control’ and crimes alleged under Home Office code 008/67.
1) Under 18
2) 18-24
3) 25-30

Please provide this data for each year:
a) 2015
b) 2016
c) 2017
d) 2018
e) 2019
f) 2020
g) 2021
h) 2022
i) 2023
j) 2024
k) 2025 – latest available data

Q4) Of the coercive and controlling behaviour reports cited in answer to Q3, please provide the number of cases that resulted in:

1) An arrest
2) A charge
3) A prosecution
4) A conviction

Please provide this data for each year:
a) 2015
b) 2016
c) 2017
d) 2018
e) 2019
f) 2020
g) 2021
h) 2022
i) 2023
j) 2024
k) 2025 – latest available data

Q5) If available, please provide a breakdown of the most common reasons why domestic abuse and coercive control cases did not proceed to charge (e.g., lack of evidence, victim withdrawal).

Q6) Finally can you please attach MO codes for the calendar year 2024 for domestic abuse-related offences involving alleged victims under 30? I accept redactions may need to be made to remove personal information.
09/04/25 Query to requestor

Please clarify question 1 & 3, are you after a breakdown of the reported persons or the victims of domestic abuse?
10/04/25 Requestor responds
Many thanks for your response.

For questions 1 & 3, I am after a breakdown of the victims of domestic abuse.