Alarming increase: 907 cases of domestic violence in Steglitz-Zehlendorf!

Alarming increase: 907 cases of domestic violence in Steglitz-Zehlendorf!

Alarming news from Berlin! In 2023, the number of victims of domestic violence in Steglitz-Zehlendorf rose to a shocking 907. Of those affected, a staggering 626 were girls and women, underscoring the worrying reality. In the entire Berlin area, the total number of victims is 18,909. The increase in female victims in this southwest district is worrying, with an increase of 22 percent since 2013!

Details of the worrying report

These alarming figures come from the latest women's health report published this week by the district office - an organizational unit responsible for quality development, planning and coordination in the public health service (QPK for short). The official publication has already caused a lot of conversation because the topic of domestic violence must finally be on the agenda. According to reports from the Tagesspiegel's Steglitz-Zehlendorf newsletter, the situation is becoming more and more dramatic, and the numbers speak for themselves.

The juicy figures on the increase in violence against women raise many questions and highlight the need for increased action to combat this shocking trend. Whether in the form of educational programs or strengthening existing support institutions, social solutions must come quickly to stop these painful statistics from growing!