11920 Domestic Abuse During Lockdown

I write in connection with your request for information dated 29^th April 2020 and received by this office on 30^th April 2020.  Please accept our apologies for the delay in replying due to staffing issues in the department that record and hold the data requested, your patience is appreciated.  Below are the questions raised in your request and our response.

Could you let me know please:

:: the number of domestic abuse related incidents between March 23 and April 27, 2020?

:: the number of domestic abuse related crimes between March 23 and April 27, 2020?

:: the number of domestic murders between March 23 and April 27, 2020?

And the same data for the same period last year please ie: 

: the number of domestic abuse related incidents between March 23 and April 27, 2019?

:: the number of domestic abuse related crimes between March 23 and April 27, 2019?

:: the number of domestic murders between March 23 and April 27, 2019?

1. a) WE have made enquiries with the PQR Performance Team and the analysts have provided the below data

 for time periods requested:

Date	Number of Domestic abuse related incidents	Number of Domestic abuse related crimes	Number of Domestic Murders
March 23 - April 27 2019	1619	1073	1
March 23 - April 27 2020	1514	1093	0

Please note any statistical data supplied in relation to Freedom of Information requests is a snapshot of data held at the time the request was received by the Freedom of Information office and is subject to constant change/updates.

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