Spokane Regional Health District · www.srhd.org
A summary of 62 selected public health indicators
Domestic Violence 
Injury & Violence
Indicator: Domestic Violence
Definition: Rate of domestic violence offenses reported to law enforcement per 1,000 population.
Why is this important: Domestic violence includes: physical assault or battery; sexual assault; or other abusive behavior that results in physical injury, psychological trauma, and/or death. The rate under-represents the real level of domestic violence in our community because not all incidents are reported to law enforcement.
Where are we: In 2010 in Spokane County, there were 4,487 domestic violence offenses. The domestic violence rate was stable from 2006 to 2010. The 2010 domestic violence rate in Spokane County was significantly higher than that of Washington State.
Additional Information: The greatest proportion of domestic violence offenses in Spokane County in 2010 was simple assault (64.3%). This was followed by a violation of a protection order (27.2%). The most severe outcome of domestic violence is murder, of which there were 4 in the county during 2010. |
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| Data Source | WASPC, 2010 |
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| Rate per 1,000 | ||
| Geography | Spokane County | 9.5 (9.3-9.8) |
| WA | 7.3 (7.2-7.4) | |
| U.S. | Not Avail | |
| Trend | 06-10 No Trend |
Data Source: Washington Association of Sheriff and Police Chiefs.
Spokane Regional Health District
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