High Level Summary of Statistics Trend Last update: Monday, November 24, 2008
Domestic Abuse
There were 49,655 incidents of domestic abuse recorded in 2007-08, compared to the 48,801 incidents recorded in 2006-07. This equates to just under a 2 per cent increase on 2006-07. This continues the steady increase in incidents reported since 1999-00, the first year for which data is available. Half of the incidents recorded in 2007-08 (24,834) led to the recording of a crime or offence.
Source: Justice Analytical Services
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