Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse is a crime that cuts across all social, cultural and religious boundaries
Nationally, 1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse at some point in their lives as will 1 in 6 men - with the police receiving a call about domestic abuse every minute in the UK. 2 women are murdered every week in England and Wales at the hands of their partners or ex-partners.
Lincolnshire Police actively encourages the reporting of domestic abuse and will take all such reports seriously and works with a number of partner agencies to address domestic abuse.
Domestic abuse is a crime that cuts across all social, cultural and religious boundaries. It has far reaching consequences for victims, witnesses, their families and the wider community. Domestic abuse can affect everyone - together we can stop it in Lincolnshire.
Domestic abuse can be any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality.
Date Created: 29th January 2010 Last Updated: 28th March 2013
How to report domestic abuse. Contact your local police station or dial 999 if you want to report domestic abuse.
If you or your children are in immediate danger dial 999.
Date Created: 29th January 2010 Last Updated: 28th March 2013
Lincolnshire Police is pro-active and committed to holding domestic abuse offenders accountable and will arrest given reasonable grounds. The police are no longer reliant upon the victim's statement to do this and will pursue domestic abusers independently.
Date Created: 29th January 2010 Last Updated: 29th January 2010
Current legislation and definition confirms that Domestic abuse occurs between adults or young people aged 16 or over. Lincolnshire Police recognises that domestic abuse does not commence on a person’s 18th birthday and that young people are subjected to abuse by intimate / ex intimate partners before this age.
Date Created: 26th January 2012 Last Updated: 26th January 2012
Useful contacts and sources of help for those affected by domestic abuse. Including links to Home Office websites, the National Stalking Helpline, Lincolnshire's Spring Lodge website and various national support websites
Date Created: 29th January 2010 Last Updated: 29th January 2010
Lincolnshire Police have today (Monday 8th February), launched the third phase of Operation NOVA (No to Violence and Abuse). This video features, harrowing real domestic abuse 999 calls made to the police.
Date Created: 8th February 2010 Last Updated: 8th February 2010
Lincolnshire Police and its partners wanted to highlight the effect these crimes have on its victims. As such, they asked two victims to tell their stories, these brave women shared their experiences and gave a personal insight into what they had suffered.
Date Created: 8th February 2010 Last Updated: 8th February 2010
Campaign resources available to download.
Date Created: 8th February 2010 Last Updated: 8th February 2010
