According to latest figures, one in five of all 999 police calls are related to domestic violence.
Government figures have showed that the number of domestic abuse cases reported in Scotland has risen by 7% in the last year, and 8% since 2002 - 2003
It has been reported that in Lincolnshire the number of cases of life threatening domestic violence has almost doubled.
The government has announced that the definition of domestic abuse and violence in England and Wales is changing to include victims aged 16 and 17.
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