Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

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Domestic Violence Offenses

County: Madison

Measurement Period: 2020

This indicator shows the number of domestic violence offenses reported by law enforcement.

Why is this important?

Domestic violence occurs when one person in an intimate relationship uses physical violence to control or dominate the other person. It can happen inside or outside the home, and can occur among couples of all backgrounds. In families that experience domestic violence, children are oftentimes also abused; even children who have not been targeted themselves but who witness domestic violence tend to develop emotional, behavioral, and academic problems. Children raised in violent family environments are at risk of becoming victims or abusers themselves as they grow older.

Many domestic violence incidents--especially domestic sexual violence--are never reported to law enforcement. The incidents that are reported to law enforcement may represent those that are the most serious and that require the most attention from public safety officials.

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