NNEDV’s Domestic Violence Counts Report is an annual noninvasive, unduplicated count of adults and children who seek services from U.S. domestic violence shelter programs during a single 24-hour survey period. Conducted annually by NNEDV since 2006, #DVCounts takes into account the dangerous nature of domestic violence by using a survey designed to protect the confidentiality and safety of victims.
May 20, 2025
For the 19th consecutive year, NNEDV conducted a one-day, unduplicated count of adults and children seeking domestic violence services in the United States.
January 15, 2016
Learn more about the methodology and data behind NNEDV’s Domestic Violence Counts survey and report.
Read FAQs for domestic violence programs and advocates about NNEDV’s Domestic Violence Counts survey and report.
Read FAQs for journalists about NNEDV’s Domestic Violence Counts survey and report.