Armenia reports mixed trends in domestic violence-related crimes in 2025

Armenia recorded 14 killings linked to domestic and household violence in 2025, up from 13 cases in 2024, according to an annual report released by the Prosecutor General’s Office on Wednesday.

Overall, crimes against sexual integrity declined in 2025 by 31 cases, or 15.3%, to 172 incidents, compared with 203 the previous year. Human trafficking cases also fell by 11, or 31.4%, to 24 cases, down from 35 in 2024.

Data on domestic and household violence show that the vast majority of cases continue to involve physical and psychological abuse, as well as minor bodily harm. These accounted for 87% of such incidents in 2025, compared with 90% in 2024.

During the reporting period, the authorities registered 12 abduction cases related to domestic violence, more than double the five cases recorded a year earlier. Meanwhile, cases involving grievous bodily harm decreased to 10 from 15 in 2024.