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Fears that cases of domestic abuse and online crime could rise during coronavirus lockdown
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Cases of domestic abuse could increase as people are ordered to stay at home during the coronavirus crisis, it has been claimed.
The warning came as life in lockdown becomes the reality for more people, who have been told to work from home and self isolate.
It comes as reports from China showed that such cases were three times higher than the normal rate, after the country had experienced weeks of lockdown.
Concerns were also raised about potential for crime being committed online. Susan Acland-Hood, the chief executive of HM Courts and Tribunals Service, said there were particular concerns over domestic abuse. "We think we may see family work of various kinds arising, and we're also very concerned about domestic violence," she told the
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