From January to September, police recorded 18,208 cases, compared with 17,356 during the same time period last year — a nearly five per cent increase

Despite greater awareness and programs to combat domestic violence, the number of incidents in Calgary continues to grow, city police said Tuesday.

Domestic violence and conflict incidents drawing a police response are on track to exceed the five-year average, said Staff Sgt. Glenn Andruschuk.

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From January to September, police recorded 18,208 cases, compared with 17,356 during the same time period last year — a nearly five per cent increase.

Of those, 3,592 were violent incidents — a nearly 12 per cent jump over the previous year, police said, although the figures have to be placed in the context of pandemic-era stats,

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