Domestic violence is a serious problem which impacts many NSW families. In 2021-22 an estimated 1.5 per cent of Australian women aged 18 years and over experienced violence by an intimate partner in the past 12 months. It is estimated that 1 in 4 women (27%), and 1 in 8 men (12%) in Australia experienced violence by an intimate partner or family member since the age of 15 years (ABS Personal Safety Survey 2021-22).
DV TRENDS
| NSW Trend in Domestic & Family Violence
This report monitors trends over time in key measures of domestic and family violence recorded by the NSW Police Force.
The report will include quarterly updates on the following measures:
- Trends in the number of domestic violence related incidents
- Regional trends for domestic violence related assaults
- Trends in the number of women and child victims of domestic violence related murder
- Trends in victims of domestic violence related assault recorded by police by age and gender of the victim and type of relationship between victim and perpetrator
Additional information on characteristics of victims and perpetrators of domestic and family violence related assault is also provided.
| Report: Trends in Domestic & Family violence – quarterly Mar 2024
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DV ASSAULT REGIONAL COMPARISON TOOL
| Domestic Violence Assault Regional Comparison tool
This tool provides information on domestic violence assault incidents reported to, or detected by, the NSW Police Force. It contains regional data for NSW, Greater Sydney, Regional NSW, Statistical Areas and Local Government Areas, for the past five years.. This tool can be used to identify: - Number of incidents in each 12-month period
- Trends over two and five years
- Number of incidents per month
- Rate per 100,000 population
- Ratio of region rate compared with NSW rate
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Graph of reported incidents over time
| Report: DV Assault Regional Comparison Tool - (Excel 159Kb)
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DV MURDER
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This infographic provides information on trends in domestic violence related murders, including: - the number of domestic violence related murder victims in NSW
- long-term trends, looking back over the last 20 years
- information about victims including their gender and age and relationship to the perpetrator
- long-term trends in murders by intimate partners and family members
Additional information on murder offences and victimisation (domestic and non-domestic murder) is available here.
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DV ASSAULT
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Court outcomes
This infographic provides information on court processes and outcomes for domestic violence related assaults, including: - number of people appearing in court
- court outcomes for DV assault, including the proportion found guilty
- penalties imposed on DV assault offenders, including number and % sentenced to prison
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APPREHENDED VIOLENCE
ORDERS (AVOs)
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Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs) are legal orders which aim to protect individuals from violence, threats and harassment.
The following table provides information on trends and patterns in final AVOs issued. Data is available on: -
information about victims and perpetrators involved in final AVO issued, including their gender, age, and location
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Breach AVO incidents recorded by police
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Tables: Apprehended Violence Orders Excel Table
The next update will be available: Sept 2024
Full list of available reports
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DATA FILE
| The following table provides information on trends and patterns in domestic violence incidents reported to, or detected by, the NSW Police Force. Data is available on: - types of domestic violence incidents recorded by police;
- spatial distribution of domestic violence incidents, including locations and premises at which these incidents occur;
- time of day, day of week and month that domestic violence incidents occur;
- involvement of alcohol in domestic violence incidents; and
- information about victims and perpetrators involved in domestic violence incidents, including their gender, age, Indigenous status and victim-offender relationship
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Tables:
Domestic Violence Excel Table
The next update will be available: Sept 2024
Full list of available reports
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