Holiday domestic-violence reports averaged 1,294 a day: the protection signal behind the number
During major holidays, family members spend longer hours together while travel, alcohol and financial stress can overlap, and reports of relationship-based violence may rise. According to the National Police Agency’s Chuseok holiday-security measures, domestic-violence reports averaged 1,294 per day this year. This figure should be read not merely as a statistic, but as a warning that homes and relationships with repeated danger signals must be identified quickly.
Key summary
- Domestic-violence reports during Chuseok averaged 1,294 per day, 42.4% higher than the usual 908.9.
- They were also 13.0% higher than last Chuseok’s daily average of 1,145.3.
- Dating-violence reports rose from the usual 305.8 per day to 356 during the holiday.
- Police said they conducted pre-holiday monitoring of victims of relationship-based crimes and shared information on high-risk cases.
| Report type | Usual daily average | Holiday daily average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 908.9 | 1,294 | Up 42.4% |
| Dating violence | 305.8 | 356 | Up 16.4% |
| Stalking | 154 | 154.7 | Up 0.6% |
| Child abuse | 120.7 | 105.7 | Down 12.4% |
Confirmed facts
- TV Chosun and Kyunghyang Shinmun reported that the National Police Agency announced the results of its Chuseok holiday-security measures from September 17 to 27.
- Police said they checked the situation of 31,605 victims of relationship-based crimes and shared information on 9,055 high-risk cases with local police and 112 command centers.
- During the measure period, police also arrested suspects in livelihood-related crimes such as robbery, theft and street violence, and located people reported missing.
Be careful when interpreting the numbers
An increase in reports does not prove that actual violence rose by exactly the same amount. It may also reflect easier reporting access or victims choosing to report after preemptive police monitoring. Still, the fact that reports did not fall means post-holiday protection orders, temporary shelter, counseling links and repeat-risk checks must continue.
When warning signs appear
- If there is an immediate threat, calling 112 comes before trying to persuade people around you.
- Victims may be helped by safely preserving call logs, messages, photos, medical records or other available evidence.
- Family members or friends should ask first whether the person is currently safe, rather than why they endured the situation.
What to watch next
- Check whether post-holiday repeat reports and retaliation risks are followed by police protection systems.
- It is necessary to examine how high-risk information sharing leads to field response and temporary measures.
- Domestic violence, dating violence and stalking should be handled together as relationship-based crime response, not as isolated issues.
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