Monroe County DV Report to the Community

Each year, Willow Center provides a comprehensive domestic violence report to the community in partnership with the Rochester/Monroe County Domestic Violence Consortium. The Community Report includes data from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Monroe County dispatch, the Monroe County Family Court program, and Willow Center.

2023 Report Highlights

  • 4,521 reports of domestic violence made last year in Monroe County – reports by law enforcement agencies in 4 categories: aggravated assault, simple assault, sex offense and order of protection violation.
  • 39,906 calls were made to Monroe County 9-1-1 dispatch last year that were classified as domestic disputes.
  • 13 domestic violence homicides in Monroe County last year.
  • Monroe County rates of domestic violence are 1.4 times the statewide rate, excluding NYC.
  • The city of Rochester rates are 2.5 times the statewide rate.
  • 4,535 petitions for orders of protection were filed in Family Court, with 1,808 temporary orders of protection granted, and 475 final orders of protection granted. Note: one petition may result in multiple temporary orders.
  • Willow Center’s 24/7 Hotline had 13,265 calls.