UK police have highlighted a surge in violence against women and girls. Criminal acts against females are at record levels. A million crimes were reported in a year - just the tip of the iceberg. A huge number of crimes go unreported. The police wrote about the gravity of this. They said gender-based violence was "endemic…and a threat to society on the same scale as terrorism". They added: "We must act to change the unacceptable reality for women."

A police official called the crime statistics "staggering". She said: "Violence against women and girls is a national emergency. We need to move forward…and no longer accept violence against women and girls as inevitable." One in every 12 women will be a victim of violence. More than two million people will commit violence against women. The report said gender-based violent crimes included harassment, murder, rape, and stalking.