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Cleveland Police reports an increase in Clare's Law domestic abuse disclosure requests
Overview
Cleveland Police has seen a nearly 15% increase in applications made under Clare's Law, allowing people to check their partner's potential history of domestic abuse. While applications rose from 2,472 to 2,837 over a 12-month period, the disclosure rate fell from 41.1% to 33% due to eligibility criteria and disengagement.
Key points
- Cleveland Police received 2,837 Clare's Law applications in the 12 months from June last year, representing a 14.8% increase.
- The domestic violence disclosure rate fell from 41.1% to 33% over the same period.
- Chief Inspector Colin Helyer stated that the rise in applications is encouraging and shows growing awareness of the scheme.
- Domestic violence-related offences account for over one in 10 reported crimes in the Cleveland Police area and rose by 2.8%.
- Clare's Law is named after Clare Wood, who was murdered in Salford in 2009 by an ex-partner with a concealed violent criminal background.