Children present during domestic violence incidents in Rhode Island

Definitions: The percentage of reported domestic violence incidents in which children under age 18 were present in the home.

Data Source: Rhode Island Supreme Court Domestic Violence Training and Monitoring Unit. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault/Child Molestation Reporting Forms received in the indicated calendar year.

Footnotes: Domestic violence is the use of physical force, or threat of force, against a current or former partner in an intimate relationship, resulting in fear and emotional and/or physical suffering.

*Reports of domestic violence in Exeter are included in the Rhode Island State Police numbers. 

Definitions: The percentage of reported domestic violence incidents in which children under age 18 were present in the home.

Data Source: Rhode Island Supreme Court Domestic Violence Training and Monitoring Unit. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault/Child Molestation Reporting Forms received in the indicated calendar year.

Footnotes: Domestic violence is the use of physical force, or threat of force, against a current or former partner in an intimate relationship, resulting in fear and emotional and/or physical suffering.

*Reports of domestic violence in Exeter are included in the Rhode Island State Police numbers.