Children’s helpline says number of calls about child domestic abuse cases has risen 80% in five years

Concerns for children experiencing or witnessing domestic abuse has increased in the last five years - (NSPCC)

A children’s charity has seen an 80 per cent increase in reports of concern for a child experiencing domestic abuse in the last five years.

The NSPCC received 4,599 contacts with the primary concern being domestic abuse in 2021-2022, with this rising to 8,448 in 2025-2026.