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16 May 2025

Providing a better understanding of domestic abuse

Pictured is a victim of domestic violence

The way domestic abuse manifests is constantly changing. Because of this and legislative changes, the ONS has undertaken a user engagement, research and testing programme to ensure our statistics continue to provide the most accurate information and meet the needs of users. Meghan Elkin explains how a new set of survey questions for the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) has been developed to give a better understanding of domestic abuse.

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Today we’ve also published a press release, including quotes from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner and Women’s Health, explaining more about the improvements we’ve made.

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