Alarming Statistics In Kentucky's First State Wide Domestic Violence Report

A concentrated effort is being put forth by the Beshear-Coleman administration to end interpersonal violence in Kentucky and make a safer Commonwealth for everyone.

These findings are the first step in creating an action plan towards a safe, free Kentucky. In partnership with the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence, now renamed ZeroV, Beshear has made strides in pursuing justice for victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse.

“I continue to fight for justice and healing for victims of crime," said Gov. Beshear. “Every Kentuckian deserves to be safe and to feel safe, and this inaugural, baseline report allows us to take a big step forward in creating that better, safer Kentucky for survivors of domestic violence."

More can be read about the report here

According to the 2022 Domestic Violence Data Report:

• 38,708 electronic JC-3 forms were filed in 2022 (a JC-3 form is filed by law enforcement to “document any information or injuries related to the domestic violence and abuse or dating violence and abuse.” Ky. Rev. Stat. § 209A.120")

• 16,402 Emergency Protective Orders were served by Kentucky State Police in 2022

• 8,867 arrests were made in 2022 for incidents involving domestic violence

• 16,046 individuals received services from ZeroV's 15 regional domestic violence programs in 2022

• 21,241 crisis/hotline calls were received through ZeroV's 15 regional domestic violence programs in 2022

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please contact one of Kentucky’s 15 programs supporting all survivors of domestic violence.

Also available 24/7 are the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656- HOPE (4673) or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). https://www.zerov.org/