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Police recorded more than 256,000 sexual violence offences in the EU in 2024, of which 38% were rape offences, according to the latest Eurostat figures.

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Video. Sexual violence and rape offences are rising in the EU, new data shows

Updated: 05/05/2026 - 9:00 GMT+2

Reports of rape and sexual violence surge in the EU as the bloc pushes for a consent-based definition of rape.

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