Victoria Police has put family violence perpetrators on notice this Christmas, with new data showing a rise in offending across last year's festive season.
Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) figures show there were 8668 family violence incidents recorded across the state in December last year - an average of 279 incidents per day.
On Christmas Day alone, that average increased by 33 per cent, with 372 family violence incidents recorded.

Victoria Police family violence command assistant commissioner Lauren Callaway said sadly Christmas wasn't a time for celebration for all people and urged the community to look out for loved ones experiencing or at risk of family violence.
"While Christmas is a time to get together and celebrate, we know it's not always the case for some families as perpetrators use the time together to control or harm family members," assistant commissioner Callaway said.
The CSA figures also show family violence incidents increased 31.4 per cent in Baw Baw police services area over the past 12 months.
There were 1332 incidents in the 12 months to September, up from 1014 over the previous 12 months.
Breach of family violence order was the top crime in Baw Baw, with 947 offences recorded.
Also in the top five offences was family violence common assault, with 235 recorded.
Looking at state-wide statistics, Victoria Police said perpetrators breaching orders - with 91 offences - together with assault - 79 offences - were the most common form of family violence recorded on Christmas Day last year.
"Our frontline police are continuing to respond to increasing reports of family violence each year, with a spike occurring on Christmas Day," assistant commissioner Callaway said.
"Whether it's perpetrators breaching orders by either attending the victim's home or using technology to make contact or committing assault, the behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. That's why we are continuing to work tirelessly to track down perpetrators and keep victim-survivors safe - arresting one family violence perpetrator every 18 minutes across the state."
She urged perpetrators or those concerned about their behaviour to seek the help of specialised services.
"Maybe making that call is the best gift you can give your family this Christmas."
Victoria Police says if someone close to you discloses they are a victim of family violence, please believe them and encourage them to contact police or a specialist support service.
Support for those affected by family violence is available 24 hours a day through Safe Steps by calling 1800 015 188 or emailing safesteps@safesteps.org.au. A web chat - safesteps.org.au/chat - is also available on weekdays from 9am to midnight.
If you are concerned about your own or someone else's behaviour, No to Violence runs a men's referral service on 1300 766 491.
In an emergency call Triple Zero (000). If you can't get to a phone, ask someone else to do it for you.