Italy 1522 helpline reports over 61,000 calls in 2025

According to Istat reports for 2025, the national 1522 helpline for violence and stalking received over 61,000 valid calls. Of these, 25,970 were made directly by victims, with an additional 1,912 requests for help from individuals experiencing stalking.

The national average incidence is 7.1 victims contacting the service for every 10,000 women over the age of 16. Reported types of violence include psychological violence (36.1%), physical violence (28%), sexual violence (4.6%), sexual violence against minors (1.1%), and economic violence (2.2%). In 36.5% of cases, victims reported that the violence had been ongoing for years.

Regional data shows varying levels of incidence. While the Marche region saw a significant increase in calls—rising to 445 in 2025 from 378 in 2024 and 279 in 2023—its incidence rate of 6.68 per 10,000 women remains below the national average. Higher incidence rates are recorded in regions such as Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Lombardy, and Lazio, which reach 9.5 per 10,000 women.