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Domestic abuse: statistics recorded by the police in Scotland - 2018/19

Characteristics of victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse incidents recorded by the police in Scotland for 2018 to 2019.

Table 7: Incidents of domestic abuse recorded by the police, by relationship between victim and accused Scotland, 2018-19

Relationship between victim and accused	2018-19
	Number & percentage
Relationship between victim and accused	Number	Percentage (where relationship known)
Spouse/Civil Partner	6,027	11%
Co-habitee	9,572	18%
Partner	11,742	22%
Ex-spouse/Civil Partner	2,273	4%
Ex-partner	23,330	44%
Other	469	1%
Unknown	7,228	-
Total	60,641	100%

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