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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.
Table 7: Incidents of domestic abuse recorded by the police, by relationship between victim and accused Scotland, 2017-18
| Number & percentage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Relationship between victim and accused | 2017-18 | |
| 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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