Family violence rates in Queensland soar but sex offences, robberies down

Friday April 23, 2021

Domestic violence offences in Queensland have skyrocketed and overall crime has also increased according to official state government statistics.

Domestic violence murder victim Hannah Clarke with her son, Trey. The murder of Clarks and her three children highlighted the scourge of family violence in Queensland.

Queensland statisticians found breaches of domestic violence orders jumped by nearly 20 per cent in the last finical year to more than 33,800, continuing a long term trend.

Over the past 10 years in Queensland, such crimes have increased by nearly 188 per…

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