DV in Maryland by the Numbers

In the State of Maryland

  • In one day, 702 victims of domestic violence were served in Maryland. Each year, the National Network to End Domestic Violence conducts a census of domestic violence service providers. On September 12, 2019, domestic violence programs in Maryland participated in this census. The chart below shows who the programs served and the types of services provided.
  • Maryland Courts granted 22,692 Temporary Protective Orders and 10,107 Final Protective Orders in Fiscal Year 2018. The Maryland Judiciary publishes information about protective orders issued in Maryland, available via the link below.