Reconciliation Victim continues or returns to a relationship 15 18 with the offender. to get on Victims reports that they want to move on and 12 11 with their forget what occurred to them and/or that the life/End of relationship is now over. relationship Child related Victims reports reasons to not prosecute that 7 5 reasons are associated with child(ren) term Victim reports reasons for calling the police 2 5 benefits that on the short term benefits (e.g., removal of violent partner from the house) Did not want to Victim reports reasons to not prosecute that are 2 3 punish partner associated with not wanting to further punish their partner. Issues associated Victim reports perceived negative associations 6 9 with to with to court and/or supporting the police court/Supporting prosecution prosecution Victim reports that they do not want to be 13 10 of involved in the prosecution or to pursue the complaint Fears offender Victim reports that they either fear the offender 2 3 or the repercussions of continuing with the complaint Substance Victim reports substance misuse or mental 8 3 misuse/Mental health issues, which indicate an inability to health issue continue with the prosecution. Perfunctory Victim only reported that they did not wish to 59 85 make a statement, would not support prosecution or attend court No information No information was available in either free text 14 18 provided or case information. Note: Frequencies will not add up to the total sample size as some victims reported multiple reasons
Reconciliation Victim continues or returns to a relationship with the offender. 15 18 to get on with their life/End of relationship Victims reports that they want to move on and forget what occurred to them and/or that the relationship is now over. 12 11 Child related reasons Victims reports reasons to not prosecute that are associated with child(ren) 7 5 term benefits Victim reports reasons for calling the police that on the short term benefits (e.g., removal of violent partner from the house) 2 5 Did not want to punish partner Victim reports reasons to not prosecute that are associated with not wanting to further punish their partner. 2 3 Issues associated with to court/Supporting prosecution Victim reports perceived negative associations with to court and/or supporting the police prosecution 6 9 of Victim reports that they do not want to be involved in the prosecution or to pursue the complaint 13 10 Fears offender Victim reports that they either fear the offender or the repercussions of continuing with the complaint 2 3 Substance misuse/Mental health issue Victim reports substance misuse or mental health issues, which indicate an inability to continue with the prosecution. 8 3 Perfunctory Victim only reported that they did not wish to make a statement, would not support prosecution or attend court 59 85 No information provided No information was available in either free text or case information. 14 18 Note: Frequencies will not add up to the total sample size as some victims reported multiple reasons