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Whether you are a victim of domestic abuse or a professional working in the sector, we have information, resources and tools to help you.
Answer this multiple-choice quiz below to find out what you know about the facts of Domestic Abuse. Hopefully you will learn some myth busting facts along the way.
The Domestic Abuse Quiz
Take the Domestic Abuse quiz and test your knowledge about the realities and prevalence of domestic abuse?
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1. Domestic Violence accounts for what % of all reported violent crime.
Crime Survey England & Wales 2016
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2. In Britain a woman is killed by a violent partner or former partner every
Femicide Census 2016
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3. What percentage (%) of women experience domestic violence in their lifetime.
Home Office 2007
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4. How many times on average is a woman assaulted before she seeks help?
SafeLives 2014
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5. On average, how many men a year are killed by their female partners or former partners?
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6. On average, how many women a year are killed by their male partners or former partners?
Femicide Census 2018
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7. On average, what percentage of domestic violence charges are withdrawn by the complainant before the case gets to court?
Liverpool Crown Prosecution Service 1997
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8. How many women’s refuges are there in England?
275 (actual amount unknown but between 2010 & 2014 32 Refuges were closed down. Many have been converted to homeless units, which are not the same)
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9. How likely is a woman in an abusive relationship, to be assaulted when she is pregnant?
3 times more likely during pregnancy (Ress and Roth 1993)
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10. Domestic Violence happens because of:
The other answers are just excuses
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11. In Britain, police receive a complaint about domestic violence every
Elizabeth E. Stanko: Day To Count review 2017
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12. In Britain a woman is assaulted in her home every
Elizabeth E. Stanko: Day to count 2000
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13. What % of victims are targeted during work hours?
DWP
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Q14. In 2018 how many victims were known to be at high risk of serious harm or murder as a result of domestic abuse?
Crime Survey England & Wales 2018
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Q15. What % of victims are murdered by their abusive ex within the 1st year of having left the relationship?
Your score is
The average score is 57%
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