Domestic violence: 285,000 victims recorded in 2025, of which 84% are women

In 2025, approximately 285,000 domestic violence victims were reported, primarily women, marking a 5% increase from the previous year. The Ministry of the Interior noted a continuation of the upward trend observed since 2016, with women making up 84% of victims and men 85% of perpetrators. Physical violence accounted for 63% of cases, while only 13% of victims reported incidents to authorities. Certain departments, including Pas-de-Calais and Seine-Saint-Denis, had the highest victim rates per 1,000 women aged 15 to 64.