The number of reported domestic violence incidents has risen by 6.5 percent.

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The numbers of individuals who experienced domestic abuse have gone up once more in the past year, as reported by the latest police analysis of crimes. As per the data, there were 256,276 individuals who were officially affected by domestic violence in 2023, representing a 6.5% rise from the previous year, 2022. This number also increased by over 8% compared to 2021.

The majority of those impacted were females (70.5%). Around 65.5% of these cases were caused by spousal abuse, which amounted to around 168,000 cases, marking a 6.4% increase compared to 2022.

The remaining 34.5% of domestic violence victims were subjected to intra-family violence. This form of violence can also occur between grandparents and grandchildren, as well as other close relatives. According to the stats, 88,411 people were affected by this type of violence in 2023, reflecting a 6.9% increase as compared to the previous year.

75.6% of the perpetrators of domestic abuse were males. In contrast, 79.2% of the victims were women, while 20.8% were men. Usually, the abuse involved simple physical harm (59.1%), threats, stalking, or coercion. Moreover, there were 11.4% instances of life-threatening physical harm.

Federal Family Minister Lisa Paus (Greens) expressed her dismay: "The significantly higher figures on domestic violence reveal the disturbing nature of a sad reality. Violence is a daily occurrence, and that is not acceptable." Paus, alongside Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) and Vice President of the Federal Criminal Police Office, Martina Link, unveiled the Federal Situation Report on Domestic Violence on Friday.

Paus offered solace to the victims: "We urgently require a comprehensive, easily accessible support package consisting of safe shelters and competent counseling. For this, we are working on a law to ensure access to security and guidance for gender-based and domestic violence." This law, referred to as the Violence Support Law, seeks to "form the basis for a dependable and needs-based help system for domestic and women's violence."

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3. A significant percentage of crime reports in Germany concerning bodily injury involve female victims, underscoring the need for specialized measures to address gender-based violence.
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