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Crime Data/Domestic Violence

Appendix a

"Repeat Victimization"

This bar chart demonstrates that repeat victimization amongst domestic violence victims comprises the vast majority of those whom experience a repeated instance of an underlying crime.

Please see: http://rds.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs09/hosb1109summ.pdf

Appendix B

Map 1: "VAW support services in Britain"

(Cor, et.al, 2009)

Appendix C

Map 2: "Domestic violence services"

(Cor, et.al, 2009).

Appendix D

Map 3: "Refuge Services"