There Is No Trust

The Metropolitan Police has acknowledged that victims of domestic abuse have lost confidence in the force due to a series of scandals. Detective Superintendent Andrew Wadey, the Met’s lead for domestic abuse and stalking, admitted that the force had let down women and girls in the past but emphasised its commitment to rebuilding trust. Domestic abuse accounts for approximately 12 per cent of reported crime in London. In the last year, the Met recorded 13 domestic abuse-related murders, with 11 of them involving women. The force also documented six suicides, all involving women with a history of domestic abuse, though the actual number may be higher.