Domestic violence increase in NSW 'alarming but not unexpected', peak body says

NSW crime statistics show an increase in domestic violence assaults, but an advocacy body says under-reporting remains an issue.

Police Tape Source: AAP

A NSW domestic and family violence peak body says under-reporting has been rampant during the coronavirus pandemic as new police statistics show an increase in abuse.

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research data has revealed a 4.1 per cent rise in domestic violence over a two-year period.

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