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More than 1,000 students were victims of sexual assaults in schools in New South Wales in 2022, newly released data has shown, with a leading charity blaming children's easy access to porn as a leading cause.
Reports of sexual touching and sexual assault in the state rose from 721 in 2021 to 1,121 in 2022, with the number steadily increasing every year since 2012, according to data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
This included 326 alleged victims of sexual assault, more than double the number of those recorded in 2021.
The data covers private and public secondary and primary schools across the state, and could include attacks outside of school hours.
More than 1,000 students were victims of sexual assaults in schools in New South Wales in 2022, newly released data has shown, with a leading charity blaming children's easy access to porn as a leading cause (stock image)
Less than five per cent of the cases progressed to legal action. Of the 62 preparators that faced legal action, 60 were male.
Only 34 of the victims were over 18, and 615 victims were female.
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