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serial domestic abuser A total of nearly 230 years in prison in Scotland prison This year in a major repress by the police.
this strength According to the report, by 2025, 32 criminals will have served a total of more than 228 years in prison, and one of them was sentenced to 17 years in prison.
They were found guilty of 240 offenses following an active investigation by Police Scotland’s Domestic Violence Taskforce.
The offenses involved 110 victims, all women and children, and included rape, sexual assault, stalking, permanent disfigurement, endangering life and endangering pets, all under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act.
Domestic violence crimes are increased by 10% In Scotland last year, testing rates increased by just under 8%.
Police Scotland receive a domestic abuse call every eight minutes, according to new figures. More than 66,000 incidents were reported between October 2024 and September this year, 40.3% of which resulted in a crime being recorded.
Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson, executive officer for major crime, public protection and local crime, said police remained “relentless” in the fight against domestic violence.
He said: “Our officers are determined to ensure women and girls are protected from violence and abuse. We will work tirelessly to tackle domestic violence. This behavior will not be tolerated and perpetrators will be held to account.”
“Every day we tackle violence against women and girls, preventing harm and bringing offenders to justice. We don’t act alone but work with partners to identify and address the social issues at the root of gender-based violence so that we can stop abuse before it starts.
“No one should experience abuse. We are committed to supporting all victim survivors, protecting them and investigating every report of domestic abuse so they can come forward with confidence. Help is available and you don’t have to face this alone.
“Looking ahead to 2026, our message to offenders remains the same. If you continue to abuse and exhibit abusive behaviour, you will be caught and anyone who continues to abuse will face the full force of the law.”
Between November 25 and December 10, police took part in an annual initiative to eradicate gender-based violence called 16 Days of Activism, in which 500 perpetrators of domestic violence were arrested and more than 380 people were charged.
The National Domestic Violence Helpline supports women on 0808 2000 247 or you can visit refuge website. There is a dedicated Men’s Advice Hotline Telephone: 0808 8010 327. People in the United States can call the domestic violence hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Other international helplines can be found via: www.befrienders.org.