British police sound alarm over violence against women
Violence against Women and Girls has reached drastic proportions in the UK, according to a report from the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC).
According to the report, more than one million violent acts against Women and Girls were recorded in the English and Welsh regions alone in a twelve-month period between 2022 and 2023. This includes sexual violence, domestic abuse, stalking, and child abuse.
This equates to approximately 3,000 incidents per day and 20% of all crimes, if fraud is excluded. At least one in twelve women is a victim each year, according to the report. The dark figure is also likely to be high. And the violence is increasing: Compared to the years 2018 and 2019, the number of crimes has increased by 37%. This is a "national emergency," the report states.
The Association called on the government to establish a national center for public safety to address the issue on multiple levels. With the existing institutions and criminal prosecution alone, it is not possible to cope with the situation.
"A central point of contact within the police that bundles specialized skills and competencies would support police forces in improving their response to violence against Women and Girls," said Maggie Blyth, the deputy police president responsible for the issue.
The Association called for a cross-societal response to the "alarming scale" of violence. The government must present a plan on how to prevent all forms of sexual abuse and ensure that victims have a right to therapeutic help.
The report underscores the British government's urgent need to address the "alarm" caused by the rising violence against women, as one in twelve women is a victim annually. This alarming scale necessitates a cross-societal response, including measures to prevent all forms of sexual abuse and provide therapeutic help to victims.
Maggie Blyth, the deputy police president, suggested establishing a central point within the British police, equipped with specialized skills and competencies, to enhance their response to violence against women and girls.
The escalating violence against women and girls in Britain, as indicated by the report, has necessitated the call for a national center for public safety to tackle this "Britishly" tragic issue on multiple levels.
