From March 2012 to March 2013 there were 1049 assaults in the City of Moreland and more than half were as a result of Family Violence.

Dean McGowan, Moreland Police Inspector, described the increase in family violence was a ‘worrying trend’. He said that violence against women is intolerable and that everyone should stand up and not remain silent’.

Police Inspector McGowan said that Moreland police had formed a specialist unit targeting family violence.

In Moreland there was an overall 5% rise in crime, with 11,481 offences recorded. Crimes against people rose 6.8% to 1444 and crimes against property rose 2.5% to 8431.

For victims of crime support and advice call 1800 000 055 or go to www.victimsofcrime.com.au or email: support@victimsofcrime.com.au

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