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Gender-based violence and crime trends in Italy

Overview

Local municipalities in Italy have launched initiatives to combat gender-based violence. In Roselle, a red bench was inaugurated in Piazza Giovanni Paolo II to honor victims, while Ferrara introduced the ‘Mai bandiera bianca’ campaign in municipal libraries to engage young people through cultural spaces.

These local efforts coincide with reports of rising violence and femicide across the country. In the Umbria region, authorities reported three femicides and 1,316 proceedings under ‘Codice Rosso’ laws during 2025. In Marche, officials noted eight femicides and a 46% increase in gender violence cases between July 2024 and June 2025. National statistics from ISTAT for 2025 indicate that approximately 31.9% of Italian women aged 16 to 75 have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime.

According to the Ministry of the Interior’s Viminale Dossier for the first half of 2026, there has been a significant shift in crime statistics. Female homicide victims decreased by 37%, falling from 54 cases in the first half of 2025 to 34 cases in the same period of 2026. This period includes the first data following the implementation of the new ‘femminicidio’ crime (articolo 577 bis) in December 2025, which recorded eight such cases.

Further details from the 2026 Dossier indicate a 10% decrease in overall reported crimes compared to 2025. Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi attributed this trend to enhanced police staffing and increased territorial control, including the use of ‘red zones’ in 35 provinces. Alongside the decline in female homicides, other categories saw decreases, including sexual violence (-7.1%), robberies (-12.3%), and thefts (-11.4%). However, the report also noted that police warnings for domestic violence increased by 24.1%.

Entities

Calabria · Comitato Vivi Roselle · Ferrara (Italy) · Ministry of the Interior · Mai bandiera bianca campaign

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Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [CRIME] 31 sources
    Italy reports 10% drop in crime and 52% decrease in sea arrivals in 2026

    Italy's Viminale reports a 10% drop in total crimes and a 52.1% decrease in sea arrivals for the first half of 2026. Female homicide victims fell by 37% following new femicide legislation.

  2. 28 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Italy’s Roselle and Ferrara launch anti‑violence‑against‑women initiatives

    Roselle unveiled a red‑bench memorial and Ferrara displayed “Mai bandiera bianca” posters in libraries, both Italian initiatives to raise awareness and prevent violence against women.

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