Domestic Violence Statistics
A 24 hour Snapshot of what Domestic Violence looks like in Florida.
Florida’s domestic violence programs joined a nationwide count led by the The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), providing a powerful 24-hour snapshot of the urgent need for services. The numbers reveal an overwhelming demand and a critical gap in resources. Without increased funding, too many survivors will be left without the support and safety they desperately need.
One Day, Thousands Supported:
What Survivors Needed Most:
The data reveals that emergency housing, transitional housing, transportation, and financial literacy are the most critical areas in need of funding, as they accounted for some of the highest number of service requests in just one day.
State and National Statistics
Behind every number is a real person, a family, a community forever changed. In Florida, reports of domestic violence continue to rise, reflecting the urgent need for stronger support systems. Nationally, the statistics paint the same picture—domestic violence is not isolated, but a widespread crisis touching millions. These numbers remind us why our work matters: every statistic represents a survivor who deserves safety, healing, and hope.
In FY 2024–2025, Florida’s certified domestic violence centers provided 624,269 nights of emergency shelter to 12,425 survivors and their children.
Beyond the core services required by Florida law, many centers offered critical supports such as transportation, housing assistance, legal advocacy, job training, financial literacy, and education programs. Together, Florida’s certified domestic violence centers delivered the following services:
• 12,425 individuals received emergency shelter at a certified domestic violence center
• 74,381 crisis hotline calls
• 31,441 individuals received outreach services
• 229,076 safety plans were completed with survivors
• 25,304,605 service management goal plans were completed with survivors
• 404,096 direct service information and referrals to survivors, family members, and
individuals seeking services
• 206,274 hours of supportive counseling and advocacy
• 50,427 hours facilitating child and youth-specific activities
• 43,753 adult individuals attended training and education events
• 68,020 youth attended & youth targeted community education
Source: Florida Department of Children and Families, Domestic Violence Annual Report
Domestic Violence and Its Effects:
• Every 9 seconds in the US, someone is assaulted.
• In the United States, an average of 20 people are physically abused by intimate partners every minute. This equates to more than 10 million abuse victims annually.
• 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been physically abused by an intimate partner.
• 1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men have been severely physically abused by an intimate partner.
• 1 in 7 women and 1 in 18 men have been stalked (causing fear for their safety or that of someone close to them).
• On a typical day, domestic violence hotlines nationwide receive approximately 20,800 calls.
• Domestic violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime.
• Domestic violence is most common among people between the ages of 18–24.
• Domestic victimization is correlated with a higher rate of depression and suicidal behavior.
• Only 34% of people injured by intimate partners receive medical care for their injuries.
Economic Effects
• Victims of domestic violence lose a total of 8 million days of paid work each year.
• The cost of domestic violence exceeds $8.3 billion annually.
• Between 21–60% of victims lose their jobs due to reasons stemming from the abuse.
• Between 2003 and 2008, 142 people were murdered in their workplace by former or current intimate partners.
Source: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Florida’s Reports and Statistics
- Florida Department of Children and Families Annual Domestic Violence Report- 2025
- Florida Department of Children and Families Annual Domestic Violence Report- 2024
- Florida Department of Children and Families Annual Domestic Violence Report- 2023
- Florida Department of Children and Families Annual Domestic Violence Report- 2022+
- Florida's Uniform Crime Reports Domestic Violence Data
Florida’s Needs Assessments
FPEDV has partnered with the University of Central Florida to conduct a comprehensive statewide assessment of domestic violence needs in Florida. While a limited study was last conducted in 2019–2020, this will be the first effort of its kind in recent years to take an in‑depth, statewide look at the needs of survivors and service providers. We are honored to lead this important work, with results expected in Fall 2026.
DV Counts- a 24 hour snapshot.
Download Florida’s DV Counts Snapshot.
(Data collected by NNEDV)
