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Statistics on child abuse and battered spouse 

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Statistics on cases involving child abuse, spouse battering and sexual violence are captured by the Child Protection Registry (CPR) and the Central Information System on Battered Spouse Cases and Sexual Violence Cases (CISBSSV) respectively. The number of newly reported child abuse, battered spouse and sexual violence cases (from January to March 2008) is reported below :

Newly Reported Child Abuse Cases from January to March 2008

Types of Abuse January to March 2008
No. of Cases (%)
Physical abuse 98 (48.3%)
Neglect 26 (12.8%)
Sexual abuse 67 (33.0%)
Psychological abuse 6 (3.0%)
Multiple abuse 6 (3.0%)
Total 203 (100.0%)

Sex of Victims January to March 2008
  No. of Cases (%)
Female 118 (58.1%)
Male 85 (41.9%)
Total 203 (100.0%)

Abuser's Relationship with the Victims January to March 2008
No. of Cases (%)
Parent 121 (64.%)
Sibling 9 (4.8%)
Grandparent 2 (1.1%)
Step-parent 9 (4.8%)
Relative 0 (0.0%)
Family Friend/Friend 6 (3.2%)
Caregiver 6 (3.2%)
Teacher 2 (1.1%)
Tutor/coach 3 (1.6%)
Co-tenant/Neighbour 1 (0.5%)
Unrelated Person 30 (15.9%)
Unidentified Person 0 (0.0%)
Total* 189 (100.0%)

*The number of abusers and the number of victims are not the same because one abuser may abuse more than one child and a child may be abused by more than one abuser.

District of Incident Happened January to March 2008
Central & Western 0 (0.0%)
Islands 2 (1.0%)
Eastern 10 (4.9%)
Wan Chai 1 (0.5%)
Southern 10 (4.9%)
Kowloon City 13 (6.4%)
Yau Tsim Mong 5 (2.5%)
Shamshuipo 17 (8.4%)
Wong Tai Sin 10 (4.9%)
Sai Kung 9 (4.4%)
Kwun Tong 15 (7.4%)
Shatin 20 (9.9%)
Tai Po 9 (4.4%)
North 7 (3.4%)
Yuen Long 32 (15.8%)
Tsuen Wan 8 (3.9%)
Kwai Tsing 13 (6.4%)
Tuen Mun 12 (5.9%)
Outside Hong Kong 9 (4.4%)
Unknown 1 (0.5%)
Total 203 (100.0%)



Newly Reported Battered Spouse Cases from January to March 2008

 


Types of Abuse January to March 2008
No. of Case (%)
Physical abuse 1042 (60.5%)
Sexual abuse 2 (0.1%)
Psychological abuse 633 (36.8%)
Multiple abuse 44 (2.6%)
Total 1721 (100.0%)



Sex of Victims January to March 2008
No. of Cases (%)
Female 1392 (80.9%)
Male 329 (19.1%)
Total 1721 (100.0%)




Abuser's Relationship with the Victim January to March 2008
Husband 1089 (63.3%)
Wife 242 (14.1%)
Male Cohabitant 121 (7.0%)
Female Cohabitant 32 (1.9%)
Separated/Divorced Husband 52 (3.0%)
Separated/Divorce Wife 24 (1.4%)
Boyfriend 130 (7.6%)
Girlfriend 31 (1.8%)
Unknown 0 (0.0%)
Total 1721 (100.0%)




Residential District of Victim January to March 2008
Central & Western 32 (1.9%)
Island 35 (2.0%)
Southern 31 (1.8%)
Wanchai 17 (1.0%)
Eastern 67 (3.9%)
Yau Tsim Mong 105 (6.1%)
Kowloon City 81 (4.7%)
Sham Shui Po 90 (5.2%)
Wong Tai Sin 171 (9.9%)
Sai Kung 38 (2.2%)
Kwun Tong 185 (10.7%)
Shatin 119 (6.9%)
Tai Po 77 (4.5%)
North 103 (6.0%)
Yuen Long 184 (10.7%)
Tsuen Wan 59 (3.4%)
Kwai Tsing 223 (13.0%)
Tuen Mun 93 (5.4%)
Outside Hong Kong / Unknown 11 (0.6%)
Total* 1721 (100.0%)

       ( * including 126 elder abuse cases)


Newly Reported Sexual Violence Cases from January to March 2008

Types of Abuse January to March 2008
No. of Cases (%)
Rape 15 (7.3%)
Indecent assault 183 (89.3%)
Forced masturbation 1 (0.5%)
Forced oral sex 1 (0.5%)
Buggery 0 (0.0%)
Others 3 (1.5%)
Multiple Incident 2 (1.0%)
Total 205 (100.0%)

 

Sex of Victims January to March 2008
No. of Cases (%)
Female 205 (100.0%)
Male 0 (0.0%)
Total 205 (100.0%)

 

Abuser's Relationship with Victim January to March 2008
No. of Cases (%)
Parent/child/sibling/in-laws 1 (0.5%)
Relative 0 (0.0%)
Friend 26 (12.7%)
Caregiver 2 (1.0%)
Employer/employee/colleague 22 (10.7%)
Teacher/Tutor 2 (1.0%)
Stranger 141 (68.8%)
Others 11 (5.4%)
Unknown 0 (0.0%)
Total 205 (100.0%)

 

District of Incident January to March 2008
No. of Cases (%)
Central & Western 16 (7.8%)
Island 4 (2.0%)
Southern 2 (1.0%)
Wan Chai 23 (11.2%)
Eastern 6 (2.9%)
Yau Tsim Mong 17 (8.3%)
Kowloon City 6 (2.9%)
Shamshuipo 8 (3.9%)
Wong Tai Sin 13 (6.3%)
Sai Kung 6 (2.9%)
Kwun Tong 20 (9.8%)
Shatin 16 (7.8%)
Tai Po 8 (3.9%)
North 13 (6.3%)
Yuen Long 15 (7.3%)
Tsuen Wan 8 (3.9%)
Kwai Tsing 14 (6.8%)
Tuen Mun