Incidents of domestic violence during the Football tournament from June 2014 to July 2021

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.026951

I note you seek access to the following information:

With the Men’s Football World Cup on the horizon I wonder if its possible to request some statistics (arrests and incidents) on the number of domestic violence related incidents between the following dates:

• 15th June - 15th July 2021
• 15th June - 15th July 2018
• 15th June - 15th July 2016
• 15th June - 15th July 2014

We would also be interested in any data (arrests and incidents) you have on the following timeframes due to the tournament being held in the winter months for the first time:

• 20th November - 20th December 2020
• 20th November - 20th December 2018
• 20th November - 20th December 2016
• 20th November - 20th December 2014

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Date	Offences	Arrests
15 Jun - 15 July 2014	5849	2786
15 Jun - 15 July 2016	6543	2867
15 Jun - 15 July 2018	8510	2378
15 Jun - 15 July 2021	8569	2345
20 Nov - 20 Dec 2014	5717	2565
20 Nov - 20 Dec 2016	6059	2587
20 Nov - 20 Dec 2018	7147	2142
20 Nov - 20 Dec 2020	7657	2177