Family conflicts are most common during holidays. Police often have to resolve problems on weekends when people are at home and drinking.
The police say domestic violence is an everyday issue for them. In recent years, there has been less of it, but now it has increased slightly again. This may mean that people are talking about it more and receiving more help.
No more people are turning to victim support than before. People want to talk about their problems and know how to help someone. Most often, they talk about psychological or physical violence.
It is difficult for people to ask for help. They seek support from victim services as they would from a friend.
According to police data, 76% of violent individuals are men. The victims are mostly women. Most often, the victims themselves call the police, less often neighbors or witnesses. Sometimes children also call.
Dealing with children is difficult because they are not always victims, but if they live in a violent household, it affects them. This may impact their future lives.
The highest number of domestic violence cases occur in Harju County.