Don Weatherburn from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research

The biggest weekend in the sporting calendar can be a fearful one for women, children and other vulnerable members of society, with incidences of domestic violence spiking 20% with the NRL and AFL grand finals.

Don Weatherburn, director of the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research spoke to Drive Tuesday about these alarming figures. He also told us about what’s trending in crime currently, and what’s been declining.