Domestic violence cases rise in Maricopa County

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 03:02 · Archive

Domestic violence cases in Maricopa County rose from 3,695 to 4,132 between January and October in 2025 and 2026.

Domestic violence cases in Maricopa County rose from 3,695 between January 1 and October 15, 2025, to 4,132 during the same period in 2026, according to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.

Arizona has the fifth-highest rate of domestic violence in the nation. Nearly 37 per cent of women in Arizona experience some form of domestic violence, and every 44 minutes one or more children witness it. One in three women will experience domestic violence or intimate partner violence in their lifetime, according to Angela Rose, chief programme officer at New Life Center, a domestic violence shelter offering healing services and 110 beds to survivors.

Rose said she does not believe domestic violence itself is increasing. 'I don't think that there's more. I think that we know more about it,' she said. As community awareness has risen and people can identify and name what is happening to them, they are more likely to come forward, though Rose believes the problem remains underreported. She also noted that danger to victims can increase when they attempt to leave their abusers, as control is lost.

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• Domestic violence cases rise in Maricopa County this yearArizona consistently has one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the nation.Azfamily · 16 Oct, 02:28
• Domestic violence cases rise in Maricopa County this yearArizona consistently has one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the nation.KOLD · 16 Oct, 02:28

In this story: Maricopa County · Arizona · New Life Center · Angela Rose · Maricopa County Attorney's Office

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