Domestic Violence Data
The Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) collects information on victims of domestic violence reported through the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Victim counts are reported for the following offenses: aggravated assault, simple assault, sex offenses, and violation of protective orders (see definitions).
Domestic violence victims are identified by their relationship to the offender and are categorized as:
Intimate Partner (Female/Male) – Includes spouse, ex-spouse, and those in an intimate relationship (including dating or formerly dating relationships, whether or not the intimate partners had ever lived together).
Other Family – Includes sibling, child, grandparent, grandchild, in-law, stepparent, stepsibling, and other blood and in-law relationships.
NOTE: New York City Police Department has provided domestic violence victim data for the purpose of this report, but offense classification differ from the UCR definitions. Data for New York City should not be used to derive statewide counts and/or make regional comparisons (see definitions).
NOTE: In 2024, the New York State Police (NYSP) transitioned to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), resulting in changes to how the agency counts domestic violence victims. Therefore, domestic violence victim counts reported by the NYSP in 2024 should not be compared to counts reported in prior years. Questions about data submitted to the state during this transition should be directed to the NYSP.