The VAWG offences reported in Gwynedd & Anglesey since 2018
Below are the year-on-year figures for each county (the figures for 2025 are correct up to July 21, 2025):
Total – 10,394
Total – 23,214
Total – 21,774
Total – 18,444
Of note from these figures is that the number of offences in each country increased in 2021, following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown figures.
Inspector Laura Salisbury-Jones, North Wales Police's VAWG tactical delivery manager, said: 'We are committed to eradicating violence against women and girls, and we recognise that concern regarding personal safety and violence is as great as it has ever been.
'Harassment, abuse and violence are daily occurrences for women and have conditioned their lives for far too long. The impact it can have can be devastating and long-lasting, and for some, life-changing.
'We encourage victims to speak out against violence in the confidence that robust action will be taken against anyone who commits a VAWG offence.
'It is vital that women and girls have complete faith in the ability of policing to keep them safe.
'Our mission is to make North Wales the safest place in the UK to work, live and visit. Please be assured that any reports made to us will be treated seriously and with priority.'
Yashiba Sanil, spokesperson for Welsh Women's Aid, added: 'These figures highlight the persistent and pervasive nature of violence of VAWDASV across North Wales.
'Fluctuations may reflect a range of factors, including changes in reporting behaviour, police recording practices, and access to support services, particularly during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
'It's also important to acknowledge that these figures likely don't cover the true extent of the problem. Many survivors are unable or unwilling to report abuse due to fear, stigma, and a lack of confidence in statutory systems.
'For marginalised women, including migrant, minoritised, and disabled survivors, these barriers are even greater. These figures are likely just the tip of the iceberg.
'Ending VAWDASV (Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence) requires a whole systems approach with early intervention, and prevention through education, community engagement and better access to support to prioritise women's safety in every community, especially in North Wales.'
In February 2023, the then-Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, included VAWG within the Strategic Policing Requirement, which comprises the national threats to public safety.
North Wales Police then adopted a four-point plan to tackle VAWG:
Reports of incidents can be made to North Wales Police by calling 101 or, in an emergency, 999.
The force can also be contacted via its online webchat.
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