Domestic violence costs £5.5 billion a year
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The release of these figures coincides with the launch of a new report, Islands in the Stream, which demonstrates the effectiveness and low cost of specialist support for high-risk victims and makes recommendations on how to improve domestic violence services across the country.
In England the estimated total costs of domestic violence are £5.5 billion, which comprises:
The highest total costs in England are in the following areas:
- London (£918 million)
- South East (£872.6 million)
- Nort...
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