Domestic Violence Statistics | Raleigh Family Lawyer

Although more women are reporting domestic violence than ever before, three women are killed in this country every day at the hands of a loved one.

According to a well publicized survey, 1,247 women were killed by a partner/spouse in the year 2000 compared to 440 men who lost their lives the same way. In addition to these deaths, 700,000 incidents of non-fatal violent victimization were reported and 85% of the victims in those cases were women.

Of all patient intakes reported during that year, 37% of women who visited an emergency room were there due to injuries related to domestic violence. While domestic violence and other abuse are not limited just to women, the highest rates of reported incidents are for women between 16 and 24 years. Women in this group were three times more likely to be hurt by a partner than any other group, regardless of race, cultural groups or class.

The Hopper Law Office represents domestic violence victims in the state of North Carolina. If you have become a victim of domestic abuse and would like to seek legal help, contact a Raleigh domestic violence lawyer from our team to become aware of legal solutions that are appropriate for your family law case.