15 Cities with the Highest Domestic Violence Rates in the US

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14. Philadelphia

In the period between 2005-2015, there has been an average of 24 homicides per year. Around 12,000 Protection From Abuse Orders is processed every year on the court. One of the main issues isn’t just physical and emotional abuse, but the financial, too. That is why so many victims feel helpless. The city poverty rate is 27%, and the struggling majorities are African Americans and Hispanics. 50% of them are single mothers.

Cities with the Highest Domestic Violence Rates in the US

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