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The Guardian reports on a disconnect between public perception and official data on domestic violence in New South Wales. While deaths and hospitalizations have remained largely stable over eight years, self-reported incidents have declined—suggesting actual community violence may be trending downward. Yet public perception holds that violence against women is rising, a gap driven by heightened police-recorded reports and media attention. The data points to a problem that may be improving, even as public concern intensifies.

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