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Census: Domestic Violence Counts

NNEDV's Domestic Violence Counts: National Census of Domestic Violence Services (Census) is an annual noninvasive, unduplicated count of adults and children who seek services from U.S. domestic violence shelter programs during a single 24-hour survey period. Conducted annually by NNEDV since 2006, this Census takes into account the dangerous nature of domestic violence by using a survey designed to protect the confidentiality and safety of victims.

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On September 12, 2012, 86 percent of identified local domestic violence programs in the United States and territories participated in the 2012 National Census of Domestic Violence Services. The results were published in the NNEDV report, Domestic Violence Counts 2012: A 24-hour census of domestic violence shelters and services.

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In just one day, September 15, 2011, 67,399 victims of domestic violence were served by domestic violence programs across the United States. On that day, local domestic violence programs answered more than 21,748 hotline calls. Unfortunately, on the same day, more than 10,581 requests for services were unmet due to inadequate funding or staff available to assist these victims.

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Can we get data for a specific city or county? Have the number of survivors who sought services increased? Is the economy causing more domestic violence?

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In just one day, September 15, 2010, 70,648 victims of domestic violence were served by domestic violence programs across the United States. On that day, local domestic violence programs answered more than 22,292 hotline calls. Unfortunately, on the same day, more than 9,541 requests for services were unmet due to inadequate funding or staff available to assist these victims.

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How can we use the data? Can we get data for just our organization or region? When is the next Domestic Violence Counts survey?