Attrition and progression of reported sexual violence victimisations in the criminal justice system - annual report (March 2023) [pdf, 304 KB]
...before reaching a final charge outcome (34% in 2019 vs 21% in 2017). The higher proportion of victimisations still active in court after two years, and the increased length of time spent in court, can likely be attributed to measures put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including several periods when jury trials were suspended. In 2020, about half of the people who reported sexual violence victimisations were aged under 18 at the time of the occurrence. When the victim...