Prevalence of partner violence

By Metro Creative

Data from the United States Department of Justice indicates that partner violence accounted for 20% of all violent crime in the U.S. in 2018.

The World Health Organization defines intimate partner violence as behavior within an intimate relationship that causes physical, sexual or psychological harm. Such violence can include acts of physical aggression, sexual coercion, psychological abuse, and controlling behaviors.

Violence perpetrated by both current and former spouses and partners falls under the umbrella of intimate partner violence.

Domestic violence is so prevalent that the National Network to End Domestic Violence reports that it fields more than 19,000 calls on a typical day. Anyone who is a victim of domestic violence or suspects a loved one or acquaintance is being abused is urged to call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) right away.

— Metro Creative