Wisconsin Records Fewer Domestic Violence-Related Deaths in 2025
Wisconsin experienced a slight decrease in domestic violence-related deaths in 2025, with 101 fatalities recorded, down from 110 in 2024. This marks a decline following recent record highs, with advocacy groups continuing efforts to further reduce these numbers.
Green Bay Appleton, WI, October 23, 2026 —
Wisconsin recorded 101 domestic violence-related deaths in 2025, nine fewer than the 110 fatalities reported in 2024, according to the information provided. The decrease follows recent record highs, though the figures alone do not establish whether the change reflects a broader or lasting trend.
Advocacy groups are continuing efforts to reduce domestic violence-related deaths. The available information does not identify the groups, describe their programs or specify how their efforts relate to the year-to-year change.
Further details about the figures were not provided, including how deaths were counted, which circumstances were included in the category, or whether the totals cover a particular reporting period or geographic breakdown within Wisconsin. Information about the people who died and the circumstances of the fatalities was also not included.
The reported total shows a modest decline from 2024, but it does not explain what contributed to the decrease. A comparison of two annual totals cannot, by itself, determine why the numbers changed or indicate what may happen in subsequent years.
For now, the stated figures provide a limited snapshot: 101 domestic violence-related deaths were recorded in Wisconsin in 2025, compared with 110 the year before, while advocacy groups continue work aimed at reducing the toll. No additional data or details about next steps were provided.
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