Statistical presentation

Data description

The statistics are an annual count of the number of inquiries to women's crises centers, which have been set up and operated in accordance with Section 109 of the Act on Social Services. Covered by the statistics are the type and duration of the inquiry, who submits the inquiry and on what purpose. Depending on the purpose of the inquiry, the crises center is also asked how they act on the inquiry and why. The statistics contribute with an insight into the reasons for and the extent of requests for available spots, as well as where women, e.g. due to lack of space, instead refer to.

Request for an available place at a women's crisis center or general advice for a person who turns to a women's crisis center regarding a specific woman who is exposed to violence or is threatened with violence, where violence is understood in a broad sense. The inquiry can come from the woman who is threatened with violence or exposed to violence, from relatives (family/friends/acquaintances), another women's crisis center or from the police, the municipality, a hospital etc.

A woman can submit a inquiry several times to the same or a different crises center.

Classification system

Not relevant for these statistics.

Sector coverage

Not relevant for these statistics.

Statistical concepts and definitions

Inquiry: Request for an available place at a women's crisis center or general advice for a person who turns to a women's crisis center regarding a specific woman who is exposed to violence or is threatened with violence, where violence is understood in a broad sense. The inquiry can come from the woman who is threatened with violence or exposed to violence, from relatives (family/friends/acquaintances), another women's crisis center or from the police, the municipality, a hospital etc.

Statistical unit

Number of inquiries.

Statistical population

Citizens who have submitted an inquiry to a women's crises center either to get general counselling or to ask about an available spot at the center concerning a specific woman who is exposed to violence or threatened with violence, where violence is understood in a broad sense.

Reference area

Denmark.

Time coverage

The statistics cover the time period from the second half of 2021 onwards.

Base period

Not relevant for these statistics.

Unit of measure

The statistics are calculated on the number of inquiries.

Reference period

01-01-2022 - 31-12-2022.

Frequency of dissemination

Annual.

Legal acts and other agreements

Data are collected pursuant to the Act on Statistics Denmark §6 (for public shelters) and §8 (for non-public shelters).

Cost and burden

Reporting to the statistics is voluntary. Reports are made quarterly to Statistics Denmark.

Comment

Not relevant for these statistics.