City Hall is to pump £11m into a scheme to help victims of domestic abuse after shock figures showed that it accounted for one in eight crimes in the capital.
More than 6,000 Londoners will benefit from new services which range from counselling to helping them find a new home.
The funding has been awarded to City Hall from the Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities.
The Met Police also recorded a 7 per cent increase in domestic abuse offences in 2021 compared to before the pandemic. Domestic abuse accounted for one in eight of all recorded crimes last year compared to one in 10 in 2019.
Mayor Sadiq Khan said: “In London and across the country we are facing an epidemic of violence against women and girls. Refuges and specialist services supporting victims are still dealing with the increase in demand during the pandemic, and the number of people needing their support continues to rise.
“I’m determined to do everything I possibly can to ensure the right support is put in place at the right time to help victims and survivors of domestic abuse to rebuild their lives.”
