Each year, men, women, and children are impacted by domestic violence. About 1 in 4 women and nearly 1 in 10 men have experienced violence by an intimate partner during their lifetime. The numbers are astonishing but can give an idea of the need to raise awareness and support those impacted. The following resources provide national, State, and local statistics on the prevalence of domestic violence in the general population. Resources include State and local examples.
Domestic Violence Counts (Annual Census)
National Network to End Domestic Violence
Provides census reports that specifically follow offenses year to year and take into account the safety of domestic violence victims.
Domestic Violence Statistics
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Reveals facts and data about domestic violence within the United States.
Get the Facts
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Presents statistics on the prevalence of domestic violence in the United States, including several topical factsheets.
Intimate Partner Violence (PDF - 415 KB)
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime & National Center for Victims of Crime (2018)
Informs readers of current research and victimizations statistics in the United States
Statistics
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Provides national statistics on various forms of domestic violence.
State and local examples
Domestic Violence Statistics
Florida Department of Children and Families (2019)
Provides domestic violence statics from the Florida Department of Children and Families and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement as well as national statistics.
Domestic Violence 2020 (PDF - 1,040)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2021)
Examines recent crime data from the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System to assess offenses flagged as domestic violence and gain more insight on the problem of domestic violence in the State of Tennessee.