Statistics
A compilation of government, official, research and NSPCC statistics on child protection, safeguarding and child abuse.
Overviews
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NSPCC
- ChildLine casenotes
A series of reports based on analysis of calls to ChildLine, a free confidential helpline for children and young people in the UK provided by the NSPCC.
- Helpline highlights
A series of reports looking at why people contact the NSPCC and how we help.
Further reading
Comparing child abuse statistics over time and between countries
Explains the issues around looking for trends in statistics over time, within the UK and internationally.
How to find, understand and use statistics about child abuseA brief introduction to child abuse statistics.
Child killings in England and WalesExplains the different sources of statistics.
What the millennium cohort study can tell us about the challenges new parents face: statistics for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (PDF, 331KB)
An overview of the MCS by Lisa Bunting and Susan Galloway.
Looked after infants who are adopted: Scotland statistical briefing (PDF, 84KB)
Compares infant adoption statistics in England and Scotland.
Sexual and physical violence against children in Northern Ireland: a statistical overview of recorded crime 2008–10 (PDF, 393KB)
Analysis of offences recorded by the Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI)
Key child protection statistics in Northern IrelandAn overview of official Northern Ireland statistics.
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