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Rate of petitions granted for relief from domestic abuse per 1,000 residents

0.005 2021

Definition
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Story Behind the Curve

This indicator remains relatively constant. This information is provided by the Vermont Judiciary and is considered a reliable data source. Population for analysis taken from 2020 US Census data.  
An analysis would need to be undertaken of the Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire court systems to determine a Northern New England benchmark for this measure to ensure an accurate coparison.

Benchmarks

Benchmark Information for Northern New England States:
NH: Unknown
Maine: Unknown
VT: .005
US Average: Unknown

Notes on Methodology

Based upon SFY21 Vermont Judiciary Annual Statistical Report.

Scorecard Result Container Indicator Measure Action Actual Value Target Value Tag S R I P PM A m/d/yy m/d/yyyy