Victim Assistance Statistics 2024 Victim assistance: consultations rose by 50'000 in 2024

Victim assistance: consultations rose by 50'000 in 2024

10.06.2025 - In 2024, 51 547 consultations were recorded by centres providing assistance to victims in the wake of a physical, psychological or sexual offence. This represents an increase of 5% compared with 2023. The cantonal authorities awarded over CHF 6.5 million in compensation or in damages for pain and suffering for victims of offences or their next of kin. These figures are from the Victim Assistance Statistics of the Federal Statistical Office.

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Observation period
2024
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
Source(s)
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
2025-0466-e
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Published on:
10.06.2025
Topic:
Crime and criminal justice

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