Domestic abuse is most reported crime in Lincolnshire say Police
Over 30,000 people experience domestic abuse each year in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire police say domestic abuse is the most common crime reported to them, despite this volume, many victims still aren't coming forward to access support.
There are safe spaces across the county, including in pharmacies and banks - with all locations on the NO MORE UK website.
Jemma Peacock is a campaigns advisor with Lincolnshire Police; "Sadly, it is the most common thing that Lincolnshire Police deal with in terms of a volume of crime," she said.
"It is something that happens on a daily basis to a lot of people and what we're dealing with as the police are those people that have reported to us. So it's far more widespread than that and impacting on so many people.
They might feel like they're adapting their behaviour so that they don't trigger their partner into a reaction
NO MORE are running their NO MORE Silence campaign to encourage victims to seek help.
Over 30,000 people experience domestic abuse each year in Lincolnshire, with many not realising they're in an abusive relationship for several years.
"It can happen very slowly and gradually, but the first signs that they might see is their partner might be very controlling and possessive," said Jemma Peacock.
"They might feel like they're walking on egg shells."
"They might feel like they're adapting their behaviour so that they don't trigger their partner into a reaction."
"So it might be that they won't wear a certain item of clothing. They won't go to a certain place. They won't see a certain friend because they know that that will cause a reaction in their partner."
Domestic abuse isn't just physical, it includes all controlling behaviour, such as a someone having no access to their finances.
Economic abuse has increased since the pandemic, with 14% of women in the East Midlands experiencing this form of control.
If you're completely reliant upon your partner for any money that you're spending and they control that spending, that is also abuse
"It can be that there's no violence whatsoever, that the abuse is purely emotional, psychological and financial," said Jemma Peacock.
"So it can be if you haven't got access to your finances, if you're completely reliant upon your partner for any money that you're spending and they control that spending, that is also abuse."
Clare's Law, also known as the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, came into force in 2014 and gives people the right to know if someone has an abusive past.
Anyone can make a request to their police force for information about an individuals criminal history, with Lincolnshire Police saying more requests are being made.
For help with Domestic Abuse visit LDAS or call 0808 2000 247.