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Report domestic violence or abuse

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How to report

Make a report online

Why it's important to report domestic abuse

  • Ensure safety: Reporting can help you escape an abusive situation and protect others from harm.
  • Access Support: Victims can access emergency accommodation, legal protection and counselling services.
  • Seek Justice: Reporting the abuse may lead to legal action against the abuser and help prevent further violence.

If you're unsure

Visit our domestic abuse pages for:

  • help to recognise different types of domestic abuse
  • advice on how to protect yourself
  • sources of support

If you're not sure whether someone's behaviour is abuse, or how to keep yourself safe when making a report, get more information from the Avon and Somerset Police website page on domestic violence and abuse

Get help and support

Whether or not you choose to report a crime, you can get support and advice from people who really understand what you're going through.

There is also information for people who are:

  • working with people experiencing abuse
  • providing education on the topic
  • worried that their, or someone else's, behaviour may be abuse

Find support organisations