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Safe Town

 Safe Town:

 A Safe town is proactive in supporting victims of domestic violence and challenging perpetrators. A Safe Town recognises that domestic violence impacts on many residents, regardless of age, religion, ethnic or cultural background, and while the majority of victims are female, domestic violence can be experienced by men and in same sex relationships. A Safe Town undertakes to present a united, multi-partner approach in naming domestic violence as a crime, highlighting where victims can secure support and stating very clearly that there is no hiding place for perpetrators of domestic violence in a Safe Town.

 For further information on Safe Town criteria please check our:

Safe Town Checklist

 

 

 

SAFE TOWNS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Antrim and Ballyclare are recognised as first Safe Towns in Northern Ireland

  • Every minute in the UK, the Police receive a call from the public for assistance for domestic violence. This leads to police receiving an estimated 1,300 calls each day or over 570,000 each year. (Stanko, 2000).

  • On average, two women are killed every week by a current or former male partner

  • One incident of domestic abuse is reported to the police every minute

  • British Crime Survey - an estimated 12.9 million incidents of domestic violence acts (that constituted non-sexual threats or force) against women and 2.5 million against men in England and Wales in the year preceding interview (Walby & Allen, 2004)

  • According to the British Crime Survey, only 40.2% of actual domestic violence crime is reported to the Police (Dodd et al, July 2004)

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