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Women who experienced sexual assault where the incident was reported to police

Measure: Proportion of women who experienced sexual assault by a male in the last 5 years where the incident was reported to police

  • Baseline value

    9.5%

  • Latest value

    9.5%in 2021–22

Last updated:

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Interpretation Time series Population characteristics Related material More information Related measures

Interpretation

An increase in the proportion of women who experienced sexual assault where the incident was reported to police may indicate more confidence and willingness to seek support for sexual assault. People may seek help and support from different sources following sexual assault, and these data should be considered alongside other data that looks at help-seeking from other sources.

The proportion of people who reported sexual assault to the police can increase for a number of reasons. For example, an increase in media reporting on a particular issue can lead to an increase in people seeking support. 

Outcome: 1 Systems and institutions effectively support and protect people impacted by gender-based violence (GBV)

Sub-outcome: 1.3 Systems and institutions are culturally safe, accessible, inclusive, trauma-informed and centre lived experience

Indicator: Increased confidence and trust in the systems and institutions to respond to GBV and keep communities safe

Baseline: 2021–22

Latest year: 2021–22

Data source: ABS Personal Safety Survey

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.

Time series

Women who experienced sexual assault by a male in the last 5 years where the incident was reported to police, 2005 to 2021–22

^: statistically significant difference to the 2021–22 reporting rate.

Population characteristics

Age

Women who experienced sexual assault by a male in the last 5 years where the incident was reported to police, by age group, 2016 and 2021–22

*: estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.

Disability status

Women who experienced sexual assault by a male in the last 5 years where the incident was reported to police, by disability status, 2016 and 2021–22

*: estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.

More information

Personal Safety, Australia

Related measures

See the related National Plan Outcomes measures:

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