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Cases of domestic violence committed by a cohabiting partner reported to the authorities increased by 21.2 per cent in 2022

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release | Statistics on offences and coercive measures 2022

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According to Statistics Finland’s data, there were 11,800 victims of domestic violence and intimate partnership violence offences reported to the authorities in 2022, which is 7.9 per cent more than in the previous year. Of the victims, 9,100 were adults, which is 8.8 per cent more than in the year before. The number of underage victims was 2,700, which is five per cent more than in the previous year.

Key selections

  • The number of victims of intimate partner violence committed by a married spouse grew by nine per cent from the previous year.
  • Fifty-two per cent of underage victims were girls and 74 per cent of adult victims were women.
  • Close on 16 per cent of victims of domestic violence and intimate partner violence reported to the authorities were of foreign background.
  • Among suspects of domestic violence and intimate partner violence, 76 per cent were men. If the victim is a minor, 65 per cent of suspects are men.
  • The statistics include only cases known to the authorities, by no means all cases of domestic violence and intimate partner violence are reported to the authorities.

Change

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Victims of domestic violence and intimate partner violence reportet to the authorities by the relationship of victim and offender in 2018-2022

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Updated database tables
13rc
Classifications used:
  • Relation between the victim and suspect
  • Mode of housing
  • Victim’s age
  • Victim's sex
  • Offence heading
Reference period cycle:
year
Updating frequency:
year
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Updated:
13rd
Classifications used:
  • Relation between the victim and suspect
  • Wellbeing services county
  • Victim’s age
  • Victim's sex
Reference period cycle:
year
Updating frequency:
year
Statistics:
Updated:
13rf
Classifications used:
  • Victim's sex
  • Offence heading
  • Victims age
  • Suspect's sex
  • Suspects age
  • Relation between the victim and suspect
Reference period cycle:
year
Updating frequency:
year
Statistics:
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New database tables
14cf
Classifications used:
  • Relation between the victim and suspect
  • Victim’s age
  • Victim's sex
  • Offence heading
  • Origin
Reference period cycle:
year
Updating frequency:
year
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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Statistics on offences and coercive measures [online publication].
Reference period: 2022. ISSN=2342-9178. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 16.12.2024].
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