The National Anti-Violence and Sexual Harassment Helpline logged 16,525 reports in 2025, with roughly 82 percent requiring active follow-up measures such as investigations or safety planning. While the public submitted 5,158 cases that required follow-up, institutional sources including law enforcement, schools, and social service agencies contributed a combined 57 percent. Emergency on-site interventions also escalated sharply, with response teams handling 1,439 incidents alongside police officers, primarily concerning suspected spousal and child abuse.
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Institutional partners such as police, schools, and social service groups now generate th…: Institutional partners such as police, schools, and social service groups now generate the majority of helpline reports requiring follow-up action.
The Ministry of Social and Family Development attributes the caseload expansion to greate…: The Ministry of Social and Family Development attributes the caseload expansion to greater public awareness, professional vigilance, and expanded reporting channels.
Frontline emergency deployments spiked sharply as authorities responded to substantial vo…: Frontline emergency deployments spiked sharply as authorities responded to substantial volumes of suspected spousal and child abuse incidents.
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The increase is driven largely by reports from the police, social service agencies and schools, according to the Ministry of Social and Family Development's latest domestic violence trends report.
SINGAPORE: Reports to the National Anti-Violence and Sexual Harassment Helpline (NAVH) jumped nearly 50 per cent in 2025 from the year before, driven largely by a sharp increase in reports from the police, social service agencies and schools.
The helpline received 16,525 reports last year, up from 11,068 in 2024, according to the Ministry of Social and Family Development's (MSF) latest domestic violence trends report released on Thursday (Oct 29).
The rise comes amid greater public awareness of child abuse and neglect, which MSF said may have been heightened by several factors.
Asked whether the high-profile death of four-year-old Megan Khung contributed to the increase in reports, the ministry told CNA that the rise could not be attributed to any single case.
“While increased awareness following high-profile cases may contribute to reporting, the number of reports alone does not tell us what specifically prompted individuals to come forward,” it added.
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