LGA responds to latest domestic abuse figures

25 Nov 2019 02:39 PM

Cllr Simon Blackburn, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Safer and Stronger Communities Board, responded to new annual figures on domestic abuse published yesterday by the Office for National Statistics 

“Tackling domestic abuse is an issue that councils take extremely seriously, but they cannot tackle this despicable crime alone.

“Councils need the cooperation of other public services to reduce domestic abuse, which is why a multi-agency approach is vital to this work.

“There needs to be a greater focus on prevention and early intervention measures to tackle the root causes, support more victims, and stop domestic abuse occurring in the first place.

“The next government needs to ensure councils have long-term, sustainable funding to help safeguard individuals and families from the physical and psychological harm of domestic abuse.”

Domestic abuse in England and Wales overview: November 2019 (Latest release)