During the past weekend, two incidents of domestic violence were recorded within the jurisdiction of the Međimurje Police Directorate, while no criminal offences of domestic violence were reported. The perpetrators of the offences were brought before the competent court, according to the statistics published by the police.
The police highlight that domestic violence often occurs behind closed doors, which is why the publication of aggregate data is aimed at providing the public with better information about the prevalence and frequency of this form of violence. The aim, they state, is to highlight the importance of the timely recognition and reporting of domestic violence.
The published data do not include individual cases with detailed descriptions of the incidents. This, they explain, protects the victims, their privacy and dignity, and seeks to prevent further victimisation.
The aggregate data cover the past weekend, relating exclusively to the area of the Međimurje Police Directorate. During that period, two incidents of domestic violence were recorded, while no criminal offences with the same characteristics were recorded.
