Even with the presence of law and punishment for domestic violence, it is still a major problem and difficult to handle for many countries. Today we would like to tell you about the states that have highest domestic violence rates in America. Insider Monkey has compiled a list of eleven states that have highest domestic violence rates in America that we are going to share with you. Let’s take a look at Insider Monkey’s article to find out about these states.
While the rate of family violence in the USA has decreased during last ten years (from 5.1 per 1,000 in 2005 to 4.2 per 1,000 in 2014), the number of victims who experience abuse in their homes is still alarming. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner which means that more than 10 million women and men are victims of physical violence annually.
Moreover, the last available data shows that the rate of female homicide is 1.09 per 100,000 women. You can read our list 11 Countries with the Highest Rates of Domestic Violence in the World to compare the USA with other countries. To read more, please visit 11 States that have Highest Domestic Violence Rates in America.
