Family Violence Incidents
Description
Corporate Statistics, Victoria Police, releases summary reports about family violence incidents across Victoria. Information is compiled from data stored on the Law Enforcement Assistance Program database. The information shows the number of family violence incidents recorded in a given area over a given period and compares these numbers with previous periods.
Quality and Applicability
The figures provided by Victoria Police are the provisional statistics for family violence incidents across Victoria.
Use these figures if you want to know about the number of recorded family violence incidents in a given area.
Coverage
Information about family violence incidents is available for local government areas (grouped according to police regions).
Reference Date
The most current information about family violence incidents refers to 2006-2007.
Release Date
The most current information about family violence incidents was released in August 2007.
Access
Access information about family violence incidents through Victoria Police. Click on 'Family Violence by PSA' to download the summary reports.
Cost and Format
Information about family violence incidents is downloadable free of charge in PDF format.
More Information
Contact Corporate Statistics, Corporate Strategy and Performance, Victoria Police Centre, telephone (03) 9247 6703 or write to 637 Flinders Street Melbourne Vic 3005.
Additional Data Source(s)
Information about family violence incidents based on Victoria Police figures is available through the Victorian Local Governance Association online library of social statistics.
The Victorian Family Violence Database: Five Year Report, published by the Department of Justice, includes data from Victoria Police family violence incident reports, Victorian Magistrates' and Children's Court finalised intervention order applications, and the Victorian Supported Accommodation Assistance Program. The report includes an analysis of trends over a five year period (1999-2000 to 2003-2004) based on the numbers and characteristics of people accessing these services. Information is available at the local government level and is by sex and age. Access the report through the Department of Justice. Look under 'Related Publications' to download the report in PDF format. Or contact Victims Support Agency, telephone (03) 8684 6700, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or write to GPO Box 4349QQ Melbourne Vic 3001.