# Domestic violence in France: 285,000 victims recorded in 2025 > On November 5, 2026, law enforcement recorded 285,000 victims of domestic violence in 2025, a 5% increase over one year after a period of decline. The next day, in Guadeloupe, police relied on the fame of Miss Guadeloupe to raise awareness among victims and perpetrators. On November 8, a cartographer mapped the femicides of 2026 based on data from the #NousToutes collective, while an analysis looked at the extent of violence within couples. On November 10, a report in Doubs showed that violence against women was not declining, and a pediatrician warned about consequences for children. On November 11, municipal police officers in Châtillon were trained to better detect domestic violence. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 8 events nationwide, followed from 5 November 2026 to 11 November 2026. 33 articles from 25 sources (society, justice); last updated on 11 November 2026 at 14:41. - Status: ongoing - Category: Society, Justice - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 5 November 2026 at 10:52 - Updated: 11 November 2026 at 14:41 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/398-domestic-violence-in-france-285-000-victims-recorded-in-2025 ## Coverage angles The three sides repeat the figure of 285,000 victims and the 5% increase, but differ in angle: the left insists on victims and children, the center on detection devices and explanations for the increase, the right highlights the overrepresentation of foreigners among perpetrators. **Common ground** - 285,000 victims of domestic violence recorded in 2025 - 5% increase compared to 2024 - Women represent 84% of victims - Men represent 85% of perpetrators **Differences** - The right (Fdesouche) highlights the overrepresentation of foreigners among perpetrators, absent from left and center articles. - The left emphasizes consequences for children, absent from right articles and little present at center. - The center develops practical angles (police training, femicide mapping, explanations for the increase), little taken up by left and right. ## Timeline (8 events) ### 5 November 2026 — [Domestic violence: 285,000 victims recorded in 2025, a 5% increase](https://acturadar.com/en/events/10179-domestic-violence-285-000-victims-recorded-in-2025-a-5-increase.md) Law enforcement agencies recorded 285,000 victims of domestic violence in 2025, a 5% increase over one year, following a period of decline. 23 sources, 25 articles · Nationwide ### 6 November 2026 — [Domestic violence: police rely on Miss Guadeloupe for awareness campaigns](https://acturadar.com/en/events/11894-domestic-violence-police-rely-on-miss-guadeloupe-for-awareness-campaigns.md) In Guadeloupe, the police are leveraging the fame of Miss Guadeloupe to raise awareness among victims and perpetrators of domestic violence, as 285,000 victims were recorded in France in 2025, an increase of 5%. 1 sources, 1 articles · Guadeloupe ### 8 November 2026 — [Une cartographe représente les féminicides de 2026 à partir des données de #NousToutes](https://acturadar.com/en/events/12776-une-cartographe-represente-les-feminicides-de-2026-a-partir-des-donnees-de.md) La cartographe Gaëlle Sutton a cartographié les femmes tuées parce qu'elles étaient femmes en 2026, à partir des données du collectif #NousToutes, pour rendre hommage aux victimes. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 8 November 2026 — [Violences conjugales : une analyse revient sur l'ampleur des faits derrière les murs](https://acturadar.com/en/events/12758-violences-conjugales-une-analyse-revient-sur-l-ampleur-des-faits-derriere-les.md) Un article d'analyse revient sur la réalité des violences au sein du couple en France, alors que le nombre de victimes recensées a fortement augmenté en 2025. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 8 November 2026 — [A lawyer looks back at the rarity of public denunciations of domestic violence](https://acturadar.com/en/events/12901-a-lawyer-looks-back-at-the-rarity-of-public-denunciations-of-domestic-violence.md) Me Karine Alexandre, a lawyer specializing in intrafamily violence, explains that public denunciation by a victim is extremely rare, the first reflex being rather fear of retaliation. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 10 November 2026 — [Dans le Doubs, les violences faites aux femmes ne baissent pas](https://acturadar.com/en/events/14793-dans-le-doubs-les-violences-faites-aux-femmes-ne-baissent-pas.md) À l'approche du 25 novembre, un état des lieux dans le Doubs montre que les violences faites aux femmes ne reculent pas. Les victimes, de plus en plus jeunes, se signalent davantage. 1 sources, 1 articles · Doubs ### 10 November 2026 — [Violences conjugales : une pédiatre alerte sur les conséquences pour les enfants](https://acturadar.com/en/events/15534-violences-conjugales-une-pediatre-alerte-sur-les-consequences-pour-les-enfants.md) La pédiatre Céline Goissen détaille les conséquences des violences conjugales sur les enfants, qu'elle qualifie de victimes directes. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 11 November 2026 — [Châtillon : des policiers municipaux formés à repérer les violences conjugales](https://acturadar.com/en/events/16596-chatillon-des-policiers-municipaux-formes-a-reperer-les-violences-conjugales.md) Les policiers municipaux de Châtillon (Hauts-de-Seine) ont participé à une session de formation pour mieux repérer et comprendre les violences faites aux femmes. 1 sources, 1 articles · Châtillon — Hauts-de-Seine --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Domestic violence in France: 285,000 victims recorded in 2025”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/398-domestic-violence-in-france-285-000-victims-recorded-in-2025 Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology