Relationship Between Victims and Reported Suspects for Sexual and Assault Offences

Reported Suspects Known to the Victim:
Sexual Offences 83%
Assault Offences 75%

Partner or ex-partner:
Sexual Offences 15%
Assault Offences 22%

Friends or acquaintances:
Sexual Offences 21%
Assault Offences 14%

Blood relatives:
Sexual Offences 16%
Assault Offences 13%

Reported Suspect was Partner or Ex-Partner:
Sexual Offences - Male victim 1% Female victim 18%
Assault Offences - Male victim 6% Female victim 39%

Crime reported within a year:
Sexual Offences 63%
Assault Offences 8%