NEW YORK STATE — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. And according to an analysis by state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, the number of domestic violence victims increased in 2022 by 8.5 percent in New York City and 8.7 percent in the rest of New York State when compared to 2019. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four women and one in 10 men have experienced sexual violence, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime.

The comptroller’s office is engaged in an audit focused on whether domestic violence programs and services are effectively coordinated between agencies to provide needed resources and support to domestic violence victims. The audit will be released in the coming months.