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Domestic Violence Assaults Surge up to 15 per Cent over Two Years in NSW
- In Tamworth, there were nearly 800 domestic violence-related assaults reported, a 39 percent increase compared to last year, according to new data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research .
- Jackie Fitzgerald from BOCSAR highlighted that the domestic violence trend is widespread across most of the state.
- Lynda Townsend of Sora Community Services stated that there is growing strain on service systems due to increased reporting of domestic violence cases.
- Tamworth has domestic violence-related assaults that are 2.7 times higher than the average rate in NSW, with significant increases in reported crimes, according to data from BOCSAR.
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Newcastle Herald
Domestic violence assaults surge up to 15 per cent over two years in NSW
Regional NSW has recorded a rise in domestic violence and assaults up 15% in some areas, according to the latest NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research data.
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