2.5 million adults, most of them women, are affected by domestic abuse every year. It’s linked to one-in-five murders or manslaughter cases.
Little wonder the government says it should be treated as a “national threat”, on a par with terrorism.
But what does that mean in reality? What happens when the person “terrorising” you is the man living in your home? Or someone you once loved who refuses to stop abusing you? How quickly do the police answer your call? What support is there to help you stay safe?