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Domestic abuse: statistics recorded by the police in Scotland - 2017/18

Characteristics of victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse incidents recorded by the police in Scotland.

Relationship between victim and accused	2017-18
	Number & percentage
Relationship between victim and accused	Number	Percentage (where relationship known)
Spouse/Civil Partner	6,333	12%
Co-habitee	10,156	19%
Partner	11,498	22%
Ex-spouse/Civil Partner	2,202	4%
Ex-partner	22,630	42%
Other	556	1%
Unknown	6,166	-
Total	59,541	100%

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