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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou

One in 10 over-16s are victims of domestic abuse, stalking or sexual assault, new data shows

New figures have revealed around one in 10 people aged 16 and over in England and Wales were victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking in the year to March.

The data, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday, is the first time an estimate has been made of the combined prevalence of domestic abuse, sexual assault and stalking.

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