Interpretation
A decrease in offending rates of sexual assaults and related offences may indicate that fewer people are choosing to use sexual violence. However, most sexual assaults and related offences are not reported to police. Changes in offender rates over time can be influenced by greater detection, or more reporting. The data from this measure should be considered alongside prevalence rates for sexual violence.
Outcome: 4 People who choose to use violence are accountable for their actions and stop their violent, coercive and abusive behaviours
Sub-outcome: 4.3 People who choose to use violence are held to account through police and justice system, with services and systems working together to actively identify and manage risk
Indicator: Increased coordination and accountability across police and justice systems for people who use violence
Baseline: 2022–23
Latest year: 2022–23
Data source: ABS Recorded Crime – Offenders
Source: DSS 2024.
For information about how this measure is derived, please refer to the Technical specifications for National Plan Outcomes.
Additional National Plan Outcomes data are available from the Data downloads page.
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