Domestic Violence Facts

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  • On average, more than three women and one man are murdered by their intimate  partners in America everyday.

  • Acts of domestic violence occur every 15 seconds in the United States.

  • Domestic violence incidents constitute the largest category of calls to police.

  • In 2009 there were eight domestic violence related deaths in York County, PA.

  • In 2009 at least 180 Pennsylvanians lost their lives to domestic violence, a 49% increase in the fatality rate since 2007.

  • The health-related costs of intimate partner violence exceed $5.8 billion each year. Of that amount, nearly $4.1 billion are for direct medical and mental health care services, and nearly $1.8 billion are for the indirect costs of lost productivity or wages.

  • One in four women (25%) will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.

  • Nearly three out of four (74%) Americans personally know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence.

  • The majority of men in our society are not violent.  Living non-violently is possible and has many benefits.