19 Shocking Facts About Domestic Violence That Will Totally Horrify You

These facts will really make you question what our society as become.

1. 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence in Australia.

That's over 2.2 million women... Over 5 times the population of Tasmania.

2. In Australia, one women is killed almost every week by a partner or ex-partner.

Imagine if one of the weekly killed women was someone you knew or loved.

3. A woman faces an increased risk or being killed or seriously injured when she leaves or separates from an abusive partner.

It’s like there’s no escape…

4. Domestic Violence is the principle cause of homelessness for women and their children.

Why should someone’s life be potentially ruined by someone else’s actions.

5. 1 in 4 Australian children will be exposed to domestic violence.

Imagine if you were a young child, ad you witnessed such disgusting actions. What’s worse, these kids might “monkey see monkey do” as they might see it as an okay thing to do, which is why domestic violence is as common as it is.

6. 1 in 5 women over 18 have been stalked in their lifetime.

How would you feel if that was your daughter, mum or sister, or just someone you know in general?!

7. Women aren’t the only ones who experience domestic violence; One in 12 men in Australia 694,100 have experienced violence by a female intimate partner.

That’s nearly enough to fill the MCG, Australia’s largest sporting stadium, 7 times.

8. In Victoria alone, there was 76,529 family incidents in one, rising by 10% compared with the previous year.

It’s completely shocking as to how the rate of such a bad thing can be going up a whole 10% in only a year! Something needs to be done to stop this ASAP.

9. Of the 76,529, 75% of affected family members (victims) were female, while 25% were male.

3/4 of the victims were women. That means 57,396 of the victims are women. How sickening.

10. Close to 750,000 women had children in their care when their experienced violence by a former partner they lived with.

More than three-quarters of these women (78%) said their children saw or heard the violence. How is it fair that children have to witness this outrage?

11. 488 women were killed by a current or former partner between 2002 and 2012. This equates to nearly one woman every week.

That one woman could be someone you know and love, we need to seriously do something about this.

12. Over 400,000 women in Australia had experienced violence by a partner during pregnancy.

WTF! Disgusting.

13. Women are more likely to have experienced violence by a known person rather than a stranger.

Whereas the reverse is true for men.

14. 85% of domestic violence victims are women

That's almost 9/10 victims.

15. Domestic violence is most likely to take place between 6 pm and 6 am.

This is because the offenders are cowards, and commit these offences when the victims is most vulnerable, and least likely to get caught.

16. Boys who witness domestic violence are 2 times as likely to abuse their own partners and children when they become adults.

This is the reason domestic violence is so common. If a young boy sees their father doing such thing, they might think it is an acceptable thing to do, and in future commit it themselves.

17. Children exposed to domestic violence are more likely to have behavioural and emotional problems.

It’s really not fair on the kids…

18. 1/7 men will be victims of domestic violence or abuse in their lifetime.

Although it’s not as common, women clearly aren’t the only ones who experience domestic violence.

19. 1/10 calls made to police notifying police about domestic violence is made by a child who has witnessed the offence.

Imagine how scared the little child must have felt.