FOI Request - Male Victims of Domestic Abuse

Request 101003488772

I am seeking information about approaches made by victims of domestic abuse, with particular refence to male victims. Specifically I need, for the calendar year 2023 (1st January to 31st December inclusive):
1. Total number of approaches made to your authority (either through homelessness channels, specialist domestic abuse team or antisocial behaviour team) citing domestic abuse as the reason for need for support.
2. How many of these approaches were made by males. As mentioned above, I am conducting research into male victims of domestic abuse.
3. A numerical breakdown of those approaches made by males by sexual orientation. My reasoning for this request is to establish what proportion of approaches are made by male victims from the LGBTQIA+ sector.
4. A numerical breakdown of those approaches where it was subsequently determined that the male was in fact the perpetrator of domestic abuse.
5. A numerical breakdown of those approaches where the male victim was assisted into either a) refuge or b) B&B or c) refused safe accommodation. My reasoning for this request is to understand whether accessibility of refuge is more common by geographical area.

Response 23-02-2024

Update 14-03-2024

1. 66

Please note, we do not have a specialist domestic abuse team and our anti-social behaviour team do not record this. These stats are derived from our HL1 returns (Homelessness stats).

2. 13

3. Not held. We cannot provide this information as applicants do not have to disclose their sexual orientation. This information is also not gathered on the HL1. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

4. Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

5. Of the 13 male cases who sought assistance, 6 of them were provided with temporary accommodation.