Clare's Law
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/26/9539
Version Date: 16/03/2026
The Performance & Analysis and Vulnerability Departments have provided the following information:
Data Source: Force Crime and Incident Recording System Niche
Data Processing: Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) spreadsheet
Data Limitations: Data only held since April 2017
1. The total number of applications received under Clare's Law
Please see table below
2. The total number of disclosures made under Clare's Law
(If the force records data by financial year or calendar year only, please provide the figures for the latest complete year available and specify the period covered.)
|
Decision |
2017* |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Applications Received |
162 |
327 |
466 |
596 |
612 |
685 |
1,189 |
2,041 |
2,741 |
|
Total number disclosed |
38 |
121 |
200 |
228 |
251 |
339 |
498 |
927 |
1,312 |
*Please note data is only available from April 2017.
3. If there are records you hold on the costs your force incurs in the application of Claire's Law please provide these.
Devon & Cornwall Police do not hold this information. Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme applications and responses are not costed.