Domestic abuse crimes in Scotland rose by 10 per cent in 2025, new figures reveal | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBryony GoochMonday 29 December 2025 06:31 GMTDomestic abuse crimes in Scotland increased in 2025 (PA) (PA Wire)Serial domestic abusers in Scotland have been sentenced to a combined total of almost 230 years in prison this year as part of a major police crackdown.32 offenders were convicted of 240 offences, including rape, sexual assault, and stalking, against 110 women and children victims.Domestic abuse crimes in Scotland increased by 10 per cent over the last year, with Police Scotland responding to an incident every eight minutes.Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson affirmed Police Scotland's "relentless" commitment to tackling domestic abuse and holding perpetrators accountable.During the recent 16 Days of Activism initiative, Police Scotland arrested 500 domestic abuse perpetrators and charged over 380.In fullDomestic abusers sentenced to total of nearly 230 years in prison in ScotlandThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in