38 percent of people who reported a safe home, make a new report of domestic violence or child abuse. This is evident from a Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) poll on Monday.
In the first half of 2022, Safe Home received 59,985 reports of domestic violence and child abuse. Of these, 38 percent made a so-called new notification.
This concerns people who have been known to Safe at Home for the past three years. So these people had previously been abused and received help for it, but Safe Home was no longer involved with them.
The number of reports varies by region. In Gooi en Vechtstreek, the altitude is
It again brings the low to 20.6% and the highest in South Limburg at 52.5%.
34 percent of the reports concerned a new report of domestic violence and child abuse. These people were therefore not known to Safe at Home.
In 27% of cases it was a follow-up report. This is a report of people who are currently involved in Safe at Home. It could be the same incident, but there is also the possibility that a new incident has occurred.
Safe at Home is an advice and referral point for anyone suspected of child abuse and domestic violence. Those who contact Safe Home can get advice on how to deal with such situations. Responsibility for any subsequent steps rests with Safe at Home.
