United Kingdom:
New Rape Capital and Home for Sexual Assault
United Kingdom:
New Rape Capital and Home for Sexual Assault
Disturbing Surge:
Record-breaking 194,683 sexual offences in England and Wales in 2021-22.
Disturbing Surge:
Record-breaking 194,683 sexual offences in England and Wales in 2021-22.
Rape Epidemic:
Shockingly high 70,330 rape cases, the highest since records began in 2002/03.
Rape Epidemic:
Shockingly high 70,330 rape cases, the highest since records began in 2002/03.
Pervasive Increase:
Sexual offences more than doubled in the past seven years, from 88,576 in 2014/15.
Pervasive Increase:
Sexual offences more than doubled in the past seven years, from 88,576 in 2014/15.
Chilling Reality:
Rape offences nearly doubled in six years, from 36,320 in 2015-16 to 70,330 in the year to March.
Chilling Reality:
Rape offences nearly doubled in six years, from 36,320 in 2015-16 to 70,330 in the year to March.
Domestic Abuse Escalation:
Police recorded 909,504 domestic-abuse-related offences, an 8% increase from the previous year.
Domestic Abuse Escalation:
Police recorded 909,504 domestic-abuse-related offences, an 8% increase from the previous year.
Crisis Unveiled:
A 12% rise in domestic abuse offences compared to the pre-pandemic year of 2019/20.
Crisis Unveiled:
A 12% rise in domestic abuse offences compared to the pre-pandemic year of 2019/20.
Survey Nuances:
Crime Survey for England and Wales shows no significant increase in public-reported sexual assault or domestic abuse.
Survey Nuances:
Crime Survey for England and Wales shows no significant increase in public-reported sexual assault or domestic abuse.
Contrasting Narratives:
5.7% of adults experienced domestic abuse in the year ending March 2022, slightly down from 6.1% in 2020.
Contrasting Narratives:
5.7% of adults experienced domestic abuse in the year ending March 2022, slightly down from 6.1% in 2020.
Public Voices:
2.7% of adults experienced sexual assault offences in the year ending March 2022, up from 2.2% in 2020.
Public Voices:
2.7% of adults experienced sexual assault offences in the year ending March 2022, up from 2.2% in 2020.
Echoes of Change:
Join the call for justice and action against the alarming surge in sexual offences. #BreakingTheSilence, #EndSexualViolence
Echoes of Change:
Join the call for justice and action against the alarming surge in sexual offences. #BreakingTheSilence, #EndSexualViolence