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Domestic violence, sexual assault reports on the rise

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Sexual assault reports increased 30pct and domestic violence assault reports 14pct over five years. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS)

Domestic violence and sexual assault crime reports have surged in NSW over the past five years, the latest figures show.

The state's Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research released its quarterly update on reported crimes, finding significant increases in those two categories.

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