This year's Domestic Violence Trends Report saw a change in methodology.
\n\nDomestic violence cases in Singapore — including cases of child abuse and spousal abuse — remained at an elevated level in 2025, said the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF).
\n\nAll four categories of domestic violence also saw slight increases in the number of cases.
\n\nThe statistics were revealed in MSF's latest Domestic Violence Trends Report (DVTR), published on Oct. 29.
\n\nThe data reflects stronger reporting and detection of abuse, MSF said.
\n\nIn 2025, there were 4,686 new cases of Tier 1 child abuse and 2,021 new cases of Tier 2 child abuse.
\n\nThis translates to 6,707 new child abuse cases in total, with children aged seven to 12 years old making up the largest group of victims.
\n\nTier 1 cases are those with low to moderate safety and risk concerns, overseen by community-based agencies.
\n\nTier 2 cases, meanwhile, involve high safety and risk concerns and may warrant intrusive statutory intervention to keep the vulnerable person safe.
\n\nThese cases are overseen by MSF's Protective Service (PSV).
\n\nAmong child abuse cases, physical abuse was the most common type of abuse inflicted, said MSF.
\n\nAmong Tier 2 cases, this was…
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