Courts service reports surge in domestic abuse and child care cases

Courts Service annual report also shows increases in assault and rape cases as well as adult and juvenile drug dealing cases

The increases were across the three main types of orders – protection, barring and safety orders.

Domestic violence and child care cases continued to surge in 2023, according to the Courts Service.

Its annual report for last year shows there were over 25,500 domestic violence cases - 2,000 more than 2022 and 3,000 more than 2021.