{"id":87665,"date":"2025-02-27T15:59:23","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T15:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=87665"},"modified":"2025-02-28T14:55:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T14:55:43","slug":"no-bruises-no-crime-the-hidden-reality-of-coercive-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/politics-social-justice\/no-bruises-no-crime-the-hidden-reality-of-coercive-control","title":{"rendered":"No bruises, no crime? The hidden reality of coercive control"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A recent case in Wales reignites fears that many still overlook coercive control as a crime. Could this be a turning point?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/1-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/1-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/1-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/1-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/1-1-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/1-1-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/1-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/1-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/1-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/1-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/1-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/1-1-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/1-1-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/1-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Domestic abuse isn\u2019t always visible\u2014coercive control isolates and manipulates.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, it felt like love. He messaged her constantly, wanted to know where she was, and said he just cared. Then he took her bank card. Controlled who she could see. Tracked her movements. By the time she realized it was abuse, she had no way out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMany survivors don\u2019t recognize coercive control at first,\u201d says Yashiba Sanil, Communications and Campaigns Officer at Welsh Women\u2019s Aid.&nbsp;\u201cIt often disguises itself as care before escalating into total control.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coercive control doesn\u2019t leave bruises. It\u2019s an invisible crime, one that strips victims of their freedom, finances, and sense of self. And in many cases, it goes unnoticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2015, the UK criminalized coercive control, recognizing it as a pattern of psychological, financial, and emotional abuse. But nearly a decade later, many victims still don\u2019t realize it\u2019s happening to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mathew Taylor, a senior official at the Welsh Government\u2019s Social Justice Department says that Coercive control is an invisible form of abuse. &#8220;People think of domestic abuse as physical violence, but coercion is just as damaging.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite rising awareness, reports of coercive control remain low. Many victims dismiss the early signs as acts of love or care, unaware that they are being manipulated into complete dependency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yashiba Sanil from Welsh Women\u2019s Aid said that for every case reported, many more go unheard. &#8220;Many survivors don\u2019t come forward because they fear they won\u2019t be believed or don\u2019t recognize it as abuse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022, Welsh police recorded 3,711 cases of coercive control, but domestic abuse charities estimate the real number is significantly higher. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that 77% of coercive control victims in the UK never go to the police. Many fear they won\u2019t be believed, while others remain unaware that what they are experiencing is a crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"2000\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/General-statistics-on-addictive-substances-Infographic-in-colors-comic-Style-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/General-statistics-on-addictive-substances-Infographic-in-colors-comic-Style-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/General-statistics-on-addictive-substances-Infographic-in-colors-comic-Style-3-120x300.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/General-statistics-on-addictive-substances-Infographic-in-colors-comic-Style-3-770x1925.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/General-statistics-on-addictive-substances-Infographic-in-colors-comic-Style-3-614x1536.jpg 614w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/General-statistics-on-addictive-substances-Infographic-in-colors-comic-Style-3-293x733.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/General-statistics-on-addictive-substances-Infographic-in-colors-comic-Style-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/General-statistics-on-addictive-substances-Infographic-in-colors-comic-Style-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/General-statistics-on-addictive-substances-Infographic-in-colors-comic-Style-3-120x300.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/General-statistics-on-addictive-substances-Infographic-in-colors-comic-Style-3-770x1925.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/General-statistics-on-addictive-substances-Infographic-in-colors-comic-Style-3-614x1536.jpg 614w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/General-statistics-on-addictive-substances-Infographic-in-colors-comic-Style-3-293x733.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent cases in Wales have reignited debate on coercive control. Taylor stresses the need for stronger legal protections to ensure survivors receive justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the Welsh Government has not formally adjusted its policies in response, officials acknowledge that cases like this fuel the need for change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis case highlights why awareness is so important,\u201d Taylor says. Lack of awareness is one of the biggest obstacles to justice. As Taylor says: \u201cIf victims don\u2019t recognize coercive control, they can\u2019t report it. And if they don\u2019t report it, they can\u2019t get help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coercive control is already illegal, but Taylor says that legislation alone isn\u2019t enough. Without public education, early intervention, and better enforcement, many victims will never escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Victims struggle to provide clear evidence, police find it difficult to prove patterns of abuse, and cases without physical violence are harder to prosecute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne of the biggest barriers to justice is that coercive control cases often rely on psychological evidence,\u201d says Sanil. \u201cUnlike physical abuse, it\u2019s harder to prove in court. Many survivors struggle to collect the necessary evidence while still being manipulated by their abuser.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many coercive control cases end in bail conditions or no further action due to a lack of evidence. However, recent high-profile convictions have given some hope that perpetrators can and will be held accountable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/3-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/3-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/3-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/3-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/3-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/3-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The invisible grip of coercive control\u2014breaking free isn\u2019t easy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf victims come forward, action will be taken,\u201d says Taylor. But many still don\u2019t believe that\u2019s true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Escaping coercive control isn\u2019t as simple as walking away. Victims often face financial dependence, making it impossible to leave, psychological manipulation, making them doubt their own experiences, and fear of retaliation, discouraging them from speaking out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many who do leave suffer from PTSD, anxiety, and isolation, forced to rebuild their lives from nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognizing coercive control before it escalates is crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Welsh Government\u2019s Sound Campaign targets men aged 18-35, encouraging them to self-reflect on controlling behaviors. It asks questions like whether they are messaging their partner too much, feeling the need to check their whereabouts, or controlling their friendships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Educating people before coercive control starts could prevent abuse before it happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wales has a comprehensive support network, including Live Fear Free, a national helpline offering confidential advice, Welsh Women\u2019s Aid, providing tailored support for survivors, and Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVAs), who offer case management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe fund services across all five regions,\u201d Taylor says. \u201c97% of our budget goes directly to supporting victims.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But is it enough? Sanil says more funding, better police training, and wider awareness campaigns are needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welsh Women\u2019s Aid highlights that certain communities face unique barriers. \u201cFor migrant and minority women, coercive control can be even harder to escape,\u201d says Sanil. \u201cThey may not have access to public funds, and cultural stigma can prevent them from speaking out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"embedpress-gutenberg-wrapper aligncenter   ep-content-protection-disabled inline\" id=\"870dce0e-07df-4da6-a681-bb79504bd4b0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper   \">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ep-gutenberg-content-7350c2e636a6fd4ef59cab8d58d47710\" class=\"ep-gutenberg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\t\t\t\t >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"ep-embed-content-wraper  insta-grid  \" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ose-google-maps ose-uid-a27cf433969f3c6635ee9905559c2544 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:600px;height:600px;max-height:600px;max-width:100%;display:inline-block\"><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1kF6oNo-sM5-dNfFOg7mlidtHQ6bpDU8&#038;usp=sharing&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1kF6oNo-sM5-dNfFOg7mlidtHQ6bpDU8&#038;usp=sharing&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t.ose-youtube.ose-uid-cf01667576514af15ef206936a44812a {\n\t\t\twidth: 600px !important;\n\t\t\theight: 600px!important;\n\t\t\tmax-height: 600px !important;\n\t\t\tmax-width: 100%;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t.ose-youtube.ose-uid-cf01667576514af15ef206936a44812a>iframe {\n\t\t\theight: 600px !important;\n\t\t\tmax-height: 600px !important;\n\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\tposition: relative !important;\n\t\t}\n\t\t\n\n\t\t.ose-uid-cf01667576514af15ef206936a44812a .wistia_embed {\n\t\t\tmax-width: 100%;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t.alignright .ose-wistia.ose-uid-cf01667576514af15ef206936a44812a{\n\t\t\tmargin-left: auto;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.alignleft .ose-wistia.ose-uid-cf01667576514af15ef206936a44812a{\n\t\t\tmargin-right: auto;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.aligncenter .ose-wistia.ose-uid-cf01667576514af15ef206936a44812a{\n\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.ose-uid-cf01667576514af15ef206936a44812a img.watermark{\n\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t}\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\n\t<\/style><style>\n\t\t.ose-matterport.ose-uid-cf01667576514af15ef206936a44812a {\n\t\t\tposition: relative;\n\t\t\twidth: 600px !important;\n\t\t\theight: 600px !important;\n\t\t\tmax-width: 100%;\n\t\t  }\n\t\t.ose-giphy.ose-uid-cf01667576514af15ef206936a44812a img{\n\t\t\tposition: relative;\n\t\t\twidth: 600px !important;\n\t\t\theight: 600px !important;\n\t\t\tmax-width: 100%;\n\t\t  }\n\n\n\n\t<\/style>\n\n\n<p>Taylor believes the following key changes are necessary. More training is needed for police to recognize coercive control. Stronger protections must be put in place to make prosecution easier. Better education in schools and workplaces can help prevent abuse before it starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe also need communities to play a role,\u201d Sanil said. \u201cSurvivors may not always go to the police first. They might confide in a friend, a doctor, or even a shopkeeper. If communities recognize the signs, they can help direct victims to support services.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe need to listen to survivors,\u201d Taylor says. \u201cTheir experiences should shape future policy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coercive control remains largely invisible, yet its effects are devastating. Without recognition, victims will continue suffering in silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re experiencing coercive control, you\u2019re not alone,\u201d says Sanil. \u201cHelp is available. 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