Adults underestimate risk of abuse posed to women by ex-partners, UK data shows
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A recent report by the UK charity Refuge reveals that the public significantly underestimates the risk of abuse posed by ex-partners. Refuge's helpline data shows that 42% of callers identify a former partner as their abuser. However, a YouGov survey found that only 12% of UK adults recognize ex-partners as the most likely abuser, compared to 78% who identified current partners. This highlights a gap in public awareness despite post-separation abuse being criminalized in England and Wales through the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Refuge emphasizes that a large proportion of their calls come from victims of post-separation abuse, which can include stalking, harassment, and coercive control. The charity aims to raise awareness about the prevalence and impact of abuse perpetrated by former partners.
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AI-ExtractedPost-separation abuse was criminalised through the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and came into force in April 2023.
Only 12% recognised an ex-partner as the most likely to be the abuser.
71% of UK adults identified that a woman is most likely to be abused by somebody she knows.
42% of people who call Refuge for help identify a former partner as their abuser.
A "huge proportion" of calls came from victims of post-separation abuse.
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