Family violence includes violent or threatening behaviour, or any other form of behaviour that coerces or controls a family member or causes that family member to be fearful.
Sexual offences include rape, indecent assault, and other acts of a sexual nature against another person, which are non-consensual or where the person is deemed incapable of giving consent because of youth or temporary / permanent incapacity.
The data on this page was sourced from the Crime Statistics Agency, Victoria, and relates to incidents reported to the Victorian Police in the year between April 2022 and March 2023, unless otherwise indicated.
It is important to note that many cases of family violence and sexual assault/harassment go unreported and, consequently, rates of both are likely to be much higher.
In the year ending March 2023, 77.0% of all reported victim-survivors of family violence in Mildura region were female. The rate of family violence was higher than the state LGA average, ranking 2nd out of 79 Local Government Areas in Victoria.
In 34.7% of family violence incidents attended by the police during 2021-22, a child was present, either directly experiencing or witnessing the violence.
Although only 4.8% of females in the Mildura region identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Indigenous females accounted for 31.2% victim-survivors of family violence in 2021.
In 2021, rates of sexual violence were higher than the Victorian state average, with 14.9 women per 10,000 people reporting a sexual offence. In 3 out of 4 sexual offences against females in the Mildura region, the perpetrator was known to the victim-survivor.
In the year ending March 2023, 69.8% of all reported victim-survivors of family violence in Swan Hill region were female. The rate of family violence was higher than the state LGA average, ranking 8th out of 79 Local Government Areas in Victoria.
In 33.1% of family violence incidents attended by the police during 2021-22, a child was present, either directly experiencing or witnessing the violence.
Although only 4.8% of females in the Swan Hill region identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Indigenous females accounted for 27.6% victim-survivors of family violence in 2021.
In 2021, rates of sexual violence were higher than the Victorian state average, with 28.0 women per 10,000 people reporting a sexual offence. In 9 out of 10 sexual offences against females in the Swan Hill region, the perpetrator was known to the victim-survivor.
In the year ending March 2023, 81.3% of all reported victim-survivors of family violence in Buloke Shire were female. The rate of family violence was lower than the state LGA average, ranking 63rd out of 79 Local Government Areas in Victoria.
In 39.2% of family violence incidents attended by the police during 2021-22, a child was present, either directly experiencing or witnessing the violence
There were no incidents of family violence reported against Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander women in Buloke 2021.
In 2021, rates of sexual violence were higher than the Victorian state average, with 16.2 women per 10,000 people reporting a sexual offence. In 4 out of 5 sexual offences against females in the Buloke Shire, the perpetrator was known to the victim-survivor.
In the year ending March 2023, 79.8% of all reported victim-survivors of family violence in Gannawarra Shire were female. The rate of family violence was higher than the state LGA average, ranking 29th out of 79 Local Government Areas in Victoria.
In 28% of family violence incidents attended by the police during 2021-22, a child was present, either directly experiencing or witnessing the violence.
Although only 2.5% of females in the Gannawarra Shire identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Indigenous females accounted for 22.0% victim-survivors of family violence in 2021.
In 2021, rates of sexual violence were higher than the Victorian state average, with 15.0 women per 10,000 people reporting a sexual offence. In 9 out of 10 sexual offences against females in the Gannawarra Shire, the perpetrator was known to the victim-survivor.
In the year ending March 2023, 79.5% of all reported victim-survivors of family violence in Loddon Shire were female. The rate of family violence was lower than the state LGA average, ranking 38th out of 79 Local Government Areas in Victoria.
In 42.1% of family violence incidents attended by the police during 2021-22, a child was present, either directly experiencing or witnessing the violence.
There were no incidents of family violence reported against Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander women in Loddon in 2021.
In 2021, rates of sexual violence were higher than the Victorian state average, with 15.5 women per 10,000 people reporting a sexual offence. In 7 out of 10 sexual offences against females in the Loddon Shire, the perpetrator was known to the victim-survivor.
In the year ending March 2023, 77.5% of all reported victim-survivors of family violence in Campaspe Shire were female. The rate of family violence was higher than the state LGA average, ranking 14th out of 79 Local Government Areas in Victoria.
In 34.5% of family violence incidents attended by the police during 2021-22, a child was present, either directly experiencing or witnessing the violence.
Although only 3.0% of females in the Campaspe Shire identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Indigenous females accounted for 22.0% victim-survivors of family violence in 2021.
In 2021, rates of sexual violence were higher than the Victorian state average, with 17.0 women per 10,000 people reporting a sexual offence. In 4 out of 5 sexual offences against females in the Campaspe Shire, the perpetrator was known to the victim-survivor.
In the year ending March 2023, 78.0% of all reported victim-survivors of family violence in Greater Bendigo region were female. The rate of family violence was higher than the state LGA average, ranking 18th out of 79 Local Government Areas in Victoria.
In 38.1% of family violence incidents attended by the police during 2021-22, a child was present, either directly experiencing or witnessing the violence.
Although only 2.2% of females in the Greater Bendigo region identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Indigenous females accounted for 10.1% victim-survivors of family violence in 2021.
In 2021, rates of sexual violence were higher than the Victorian state average, with 22.6 women per 10,000 people reporting a sexual offence. In 3 out of 4 sexual offences against females in the Greater Bendigo region, the perpetrator was known to the victim-survivor.
In the year ending March 2023, 79.7% of all reported victim-survivors of family violence in Mount Alexander Shire were female. The rate of family violence was lower than the state LGA average, ranking 60th out of 79 Local Government Areas in Victoria.
In 32.6% of family violence incidents attended by the police during 2021-22, a child was present, either directly experiencing or witnessing the violence.
Although only 1.1% of females in the Mount Alexander Shire identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Indigenous females accounted for 6.3% victim-survivors of family violence in 2021.
In 2021, rates of sexual violence were higher than the Victorian state average, with 16.3 women per 10,000 people reporting a sexual offence. In 3 out of 4 sexual offences against females in the Mount Alexander Shire, the perpetrator was known to the victim-survivor.
In the year ending March 2023, 75.2% of all reported victim-survivors of family violence in Central Goldfields were female. The rate of family violence was higher than the state LGA average, ranking 7th out of 79 Local Government Areas in Victoria.
In 38.1% of family violence incidents attended by the police during 2021-22, a child was present, either directly experiencing or witnessing the violence.
Although only 2.3% of females in the Central Goldfields identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Indigenous females accounted for 4.5% victim-survivors of family violence in 2021.
In 2021, rates of sexual violence were higher than the Victorian state average, with 20.8 women per 10,000 people reporting a sexual offence. In 9 out of 10 sexual offences against females in the Central Goldfields, the perpetrator was known to the victim-survivor.
In the year ending March 2023, 72.5% of all reported victim-survivors of family violence in Macedon Ranges were female. The rate of family violence was lower than the state LGA average, ranking 71st out of 79 Local Government Areas in Victoria.
In 40.4% of family violence incidents attended by the police during 2021-22, a child was present, either directly experiencing or witnessing the violence.
Although only 0.8% of females in the Macedon Ranges identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Indigenous females accounted for 1.3% victim-survivors of family violence in 2021.
In 2021, rates of sexual violence were higher than the Victorian state average, with 9.5 women per 10,000 people reporting a sexual offence. In 3 out of 4 sexual offences against females in the Macedon Ranges, the perpetrator was known to the victim-survivor.
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We celebrate and respect the unique cultural and spiritual relationship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples share with the lands, sky and waters and the ongoing contribution their cultures make to the life of the region.
As we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future, we pledge our commitment towards reconciliation and justice.
We recognise the strength and resilience of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and are dedicated to a future in which they feel connected, empowered and safe within the communities of the Loddon Mallee region.
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