Violence against women a ‘national emergency’ in England and Wales, police say

National Police Chiefs' Council analysis reveals 2m women a year estimated to be victims of male violence

Two million women are estimated to be victims of violence perpetrated by men each year in an epidemic so serious it amounts to a national emergency", police chiefs have warned.

Crimes including stalking, harassment, sexual assault and domestic violence affect one in 12 women in England and Wales, with the number of recorded offences growing by 37% in the past five years and the perpetrators getting younger.