Reports of domestic violence outnumber those of previous years

Reports of domestic violence outnumber those of previous years

More than 3,000 incidents of domestic violence were reported to the police in 2025, marking an increase to previous years, the police’s responsible officer Evi Nicolaou said on Monday.

Nicolaou said the rise in complaints reflected a level of trust to the authorities, as victims felt safe to reach out to the authorities and seek help, however she did not provide any concrete figures.

She added that an increase in reports could be observed...