Table 5.
Victim–Perpetrator Relationship by Abuse Type.
| Abuse type | Victim–perpetrator relationship | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial abuse only | |||
| Family | 395 | 32.5 | |
| Adult child (including adopted and step) | 280 | 23.0 | |
| Partner | 34 | 2.8 | |
| Ex-partner | 1 | 0.1 | |
| Grandchild | 19 | 1.6 | |
| Niece/nephew | 19 | 1.6 | |
| Sibling | 5 | 0.4 | |
| Other family member | 25 | 2.1 | |
| Multiple family members | 12 | 1.0 | |
| Nonfamily | 178 | 14.6 | |
| Professional (including carers and legal professionals) | 73 | 6.0 | |
| Friend or acquaintance | 66 | 5.4 | |
| Neighbor | 16 | 1.3 | |
| Stranger | 11 | 0.9 | |
| Other nonfamily | 12 | 1.0 | |
| Financial abuse co-occurring | |||
| Family | 298 | 24.5 | |
| Adult child (including adopted and step) | 206 | 16.9 | |
| Partner | 35 | 2.9 | |
| Ex-partner | 5 | 0.4 | |
| Grandchild | 17 | 1.4 | |
| Niece/nephew | 11 | 0.9 | |
| Sibling | 8 | 0.7 | |
| Other family member | 8 | 0.7 | |
| Multiple family members | 8 | 0.7 | |
| Nonfamily | 46 | 3.8 | |
| Professional (including carers and legal professionals) | 16 | 1.3 | |
| Friend or acquaintance | 20 | 1.6 | |
| Neighbor | 7 | 0.6 | |
| Other nonfamily | 3 | 0.3 | |
| Nonfinancial abuse | |||
| Family | 264 | 21.7 | |
| Adult child (including adopted and step) | 134 | 11.0 | |
| Partner | 78 | 6.4 | |
| Ex-partner | 4 | 0.3 | |
| Grandchild | 10 | 0.8 | |
| Niece/nephew | 7 | 0.6 | |
| Sibling | 9 | 0.7 | |
| Parent | 10 | 0.8 | |
| Other family member | 10 | 0.8 | |
| Multiple family members | 2 | 0.2 | |
| Nonfamily | 35 | 2.9 | |
| Professional (including carers and legal professionals) | 14 | 1.1 | |
| Friend or acquaintance | 9 | 0.7 | |
| Neighbor | 3 | 0.3 | |
| Stranger | 1 | 0.1 | |
| Other nonfamily | 8 | 0.7 |
Note. 22 cases missing. Total family: 957 (78.7%); total nonfamily: 259 (21.3%).