Facts and Statistics About Domestic Violence in Maryland
MNADV tracks domestic violence-related deaths in Maryland and releases the statistics in February of each year. Last year (July 2015 through June 2016), 55 people lost their lives. For more information about domestic violence-related deaths in Maryland, including a county-by-county breakdown, visit our page on Deaths in Maryland.
MNADV has also developed several fact sheets about domestic violence in Maryland, which can be downloaded as PDFs:
Peace and Protective Order Statistics from the Maryland Judiciary
The Maryland Judiciary periodically publishes information about peace and protective orders issued in Maryland. Here are the statistics most recently reported. While most protective orders are issued through District Court, Circuit Court also issues protective orders. Peace orders are only issued in District Court.
Download the entire Summary of the Maryland Judiciary Annual Statistical Report for FY 2015.
Domestic Violence-Related Crimes in Maryland
The latest domestic violence statistics reported by the Maryland State Police is Crime in Maryland: 2015 Uniform Crime Report (UCR). This lengthy report contains a section on domestic violence, which we have extracted for your convenience. Please keep in mind that these crimes are only the ones that were reported to police, and that many victims do not report crimes to the police. The numbers reported only include crimes reported by current or former spouses or cohabitating partners and do not include crimes reported by dating partners who do not live together.
Domestic Violence Services Provided
Each year, the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) spearheads a national Domestic Violence Census, where local domestic violence programs across the nation participate in a one day snapshot of services they provide to domestic violence victims. The 2015 report for Maryland is available as a PDF here.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline issues reports by state which indicate the types and number of calls that were received. The 2014 report is available as a PDF here.