Salvation Army State of The Nation
10 Apr
2021
Recorded violent offences against children aged under 15 years as at the year ended 30 June 2020:
887 cases of common assault
3,077 cases of serious assault without injury
1,846 cases of serious assault resulting in injury
1,488 cases of aggravated sexual assault
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