Crimestoppers is reminding local people in Sussex there are signs to spot that domestic abuse could be happening to someone close to them, in a new campaign launched this week.
In 2023, the charity received over 4,000 reports on domestic abuse offences. They are appealing for anyone who is aware of it happening to contact them 100% anonymously, as it can save lives.
Anyone can become a victim of domestic abuse, with 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men experiencing it in their lifetime. And in too many cases, it results in death, with 2 women murdered by a current or former partner each week across the UK.
Often, children living in households are the unseen victims who carry this trauma throughout their lives.
Annabelle Goodenough, Regional Manager at the charity Crimestoppers, said:
“Every day we hear distressing stories from people who are doing the right thing and telling our charity anonymously when they think domestic abuse is happening.
“We know that victims sadly may be embarrassed, too scared and traumatised to seek help, and it typically could take 35 assaults before they have the strength to speak up.
"This could be for many different reasons; fear of losing their children; fear of losing their home; fear of not being believed; even thoughts that they are somehow to blame.
“Information, given to our charity from people in Sussex, helps law enforcement stop abuse and violence in the home.
"By working together, knowing the signs to spot and reporting what we know, we can help put a stop to domestic abuse and we can save lives.”
Please note: Computer IP addresses are never traced and no-one will ever know you contacted Crimestoppers. For telephone calls, there is no caller line display, no 1471 facility and calls have never been traced.
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