Domestic Violence

In an emergency always call the Police on: 999

Other useful numbers;

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0845 2412171
Great Yarmouth Borough Council out of hours line: 01493 330369

“The trouble is when you’re in it you don’t see it and you don’t accept that what is happening is wrong. I believed that he was truly sorry each time he mentally or physically abused me.

“What a lot of victims don’t realise is that they can get confidential help and stay safe. There are people and organisations across Norfolk who will support you right the way through. No-one has to live like that. There is a way out.”

The Norfolk Says No campaign is an initiative which developed from the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Board; a new partnership in Norfolk which will focus on improving services and support available to victims and survivors and on strengthening the working links between criminal justice agencies, public sector bodies and voluntary and charity organisations.

Are you, or someome you care about affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence?

Click on the Norfolk Says No white ribbon logo above for more information and links

Facts and figures

1. Nationally 2 people a week are killed by their partner – most after repeated escalating violence.
2. In 2008 the Home Office reported that there is one incident of domestic abuse reported to the police every minute.
3. Domestic violence accounts for 18% of all crime in England and Wales.
4. On average a victim can suffer 34 incidents of abuse before they contact the police.
5. Domestic crimes and incidents occur more during the warmer months and then again during the festive Christmas season.
6. In 2008 there were 9,172 incidents of domestic abuse reported to Norfolk Constabulary –2,672 were crimes. Violence against the person accounts for a large number of these, with criminal damage as second.
7. 25% of homicides in Norfolk are domestic abuse related.