Critical Thinking - Combatting Domestic Abuse (Part 2)

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Combatting Domestic Abuse (Part 2)

Black Spy Podcast 199, Season 20, Episode 0010

Below is a concise yet data-rich overview of the current domestic violence situation in t he UK, as discussed in Part One of the Black Spy Podcast, featuring host Carlton King ("The Black Spy"), neuroscientist Dr Rachel Taylor, and journalist Firgas Esack.

Host Carlton King ("The Black Spy") sits down with Dr Rachel Taylor, a leading neuroscientist, and journalist Firgas Esack, to dive deep into these figures. This episode explores not only the statistics but the human, systemic, and gendered dimensions of domestic violence—shining light on under‑reported experiences, prevention strategies, and why these numbers matter.

This is Part Two of an extremely informative series on Combatting Domestic Violence—essential listening for anyone looking to understand and address this crisis in modern Britain.

📊 Prevalence & Victim Demographics (2023–2025)

National Crime Survey (Crime Survey for England & Wales, April 2025 release):

• 8.0% of people aged 16+ (3.9 million) experienced domestic abuse in the last year: 9.5% women (2.3 m), 6.5% men (1.5 m) en.wikipedia.org +6 ons.gov.uk +6 ons.gov.uk +6 .

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