The Two Faces of Violence

Family Violence in Victoria: A Decade Revealed

Data Visualization Assignment

2025

The Two Faces of Violence

Family Violence in Victoria

A Decade Revealed (2016-2025)

Crime Statistics Agency Victoria | Data Visualization

The Question

In Victoria, where does violence occur?

The streets? Pubs? Public spaces?

Or somewhere much closer to home?

The Shocking Reality

49.3%
of assault cases involve family violence
That's **26,569** families affected in 2025

The Two Faces of Violence

While public violence fluctuates, family violence remains persistently high

Behind Closed Doors

Not all crimes show the same pattern

Patterns Over Time

Darker red indicates higher proportion of family violence

Key Insights

78%
Breaches of orders
are family-related
59%
Stalking cases
occur within families
11%
Robberies are
family-related

The pattern is clear: Crimes of power and control happen at home

A Decade of Change

Then vs Now

What changed between 2016 and 2025?

What This Means

Family Violence ↗

  • Assault cases: +18%
  • Sexual offences: +35%
  • Stalking: +42%

More reporting due to increased awareness and support services

Non-Family Violence ↘

  • Assault cases: -12%
  • Public safety improved
  • Policing strategies work

Success in reducing street violence, but the battle at home continues

The Path Forward

For many Victorians, home is not the safest place

Nearly 1 in 2 assault victims knows their attacker intimately

78% of intervention order breaches involve family members

Understanding the data is the first step toward change

Data Source

Crime Statistics Agency Victoria

Dataset: Recorded Offences Visualization
Period: Year Ending June 2016 - June 2025
URL: crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Important Notes: - Data represents recorded offences (actual incidence may be higher due to underreporting) - Family violence definition follows Victorian legislation - Population rates calculated using estimated resident population - 2020-2021 data should be interpreted considering COVID-19 context

Created 2025 | Data Visualization Assignment