Number of reported sexual assaults at record high

The number of reported sexual assaults in Australia is at a record high, according to the(ABS).

It found that over 36,000 victim-survivors reportedto police in 2023, its highest point in 31 years.

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This is an 11% increase from the previous year.

Of the reported sexual assaults, the ABS found that around 85% were female, and the most common age at the time of sexual assault was from 10 to 17-years-old.