'Although these figures are shocking, we know that a large number of incidents still go unreported to police'
Figures from the Police Service of Northern Ireland show that a total of 3,604 calls for help in relation to domestic abuse incidents were made over the Christmas period.
Police say that on New Year's Eve, they received 106 calls, an increase of 5% on the year before. The Police Service began their yearly domestic abuse awareness raising at the end of November and these figures cover the period between November 24 2022 and January 2, 2023.Detective Superintendent Lindsay Fisher said: "During the festive period, we often see reports of domestic abuse increase on key dates, like Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.
"We are determined to do all we can to protect them and bring perpetrators to justice. During this year’s festive operation we made 753 arrests for domestic abuse offences, an increase of nearly 15% compared to last year. 340 of these resulted in a charge, an increase of nearly 17%. "Domestic abuse is not just physical. If your partner or loved one is being threatening, controlling, violent or abusive towards you, this is a crime. For more information on the different forms of domestic abuse visit here.
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