The following are key points from the data in the tables and graphs found on the “Data” tab. The “Sources and Notes” tab provides additional information about the data.

• In 2008, there were 4,094 misdemeanor domestic violence charges in Franklin County, representing 16.6% of all criminal misdemeanors in the county (24,731).
• The 4,861 domestic violence/VPO charges in 2008 represented a 35.5% decrease from the 7,533 charges in 1997.
• In 2004, there were 4,862 domestic violence cases.  Among those cases, females made up 81.0% of domestic violence victims. Black females constituted 31.0% of total victims while black females made up only 9.5% of the total Franklin County population in 2000.

For a printable PDF of the Analysis, Data, and Sources and Notes for this indicator, click here.