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Crime Stoppers Australia
Crime Statistics in Australia can be found at:
NSW Recorded Crime Statistics
For suburb by suburb Crime Figures look at
Lawlink NSW
Queensland Crime 2004/2005
QLD Regional Comparisons from:
www.police.qld.gov.au (Note: this is a PDF file)
Western Australia Crime Figures -
Search W.A. suburbs for details on offence
groups of Assault, Burglary (dwelling), Burglary (non-dwelling), Steal Motor
Vehicle, Robbery and Graffiti, the most commonly requested by the public.
A few details from the first link are listed here:
There were 7,479,200 households in Australia in April
2002. In the 12 months prior to the survey it is estimated that:
- 354,000 (4.7%) households were victims of at least one break-in to their home, garage or shed
- 254,600 (3.4%) households found signs of at least one attempted break-in
- 553,500 (7.4%) households overall were victims of either a break-in or an attempted break-in
- 134,300 (1.8%) households had at least one motor vehicle stolen.
In total, 665,400 households were victims of
these selected household crimes. That is, an estimated 8.9% of households
experienced at least one of these crimes in the 12 months prior to the survey.
UPDATED 2005 Figures:
There were 7,855,600 households in Australia
in April 2005. In the 12 months prior to the survey it was estimated that:
- 259,800 (3.3%) households were victims of at least one break-in to their home, garage or shed
- 205,400 (2.6%) households had at least one attempted break-in
- 427,100 (5.4%) households overall were victims of either a break-in or an attempted break-in
- 74,800 (1.0%) households had at least one motor vehicle stolen.
In total, 488,200 households were victims of one or more of these selected
household crimes, equating to an overall household victimisation prevalence
rate of 6.2%.
FEELINGS OF SAFETY
2005 Figures
Approximately 82% of persons felt safe or very safe when at home alone during
the day, compared with 72% feeling this way after dark. Conversely, 4.0% of
persons felt unsafe or very unsafe when at home alone during the day, compared
with 8.3% at home alone after dark.
Across the states and territories there
were only slight variations in feelings of safety. The proportion of persons
feeling safe or very safe during the day ranged from 80% in South Australia
and Western Australia to 85% in Tasmania and the Australian Capital
Territory. Similarly, the proportion of persons feeling safe or very safe
after dark ranged from 69% in South Australia and Western Australia to 76%
in Tasmania.
Perceptions of safety varied between males and females, particularly after
dark, when 80% of males compared with 64% of females felt safe or very safe
when at home alone. Feelings of safety also varied according to age, with 84%
of persons aged 15 to 19 years and 83% of persons aged 20 to 24 years feeling
safe or very safe when at home alone during the day, compared to 78% of
persons aged 65 years and over.
2002 Figures
Approximately 80% of persons indicated that they felt safe or very safe when
at home alone during the day, compared with 69% feeling this way after dark.
Conversely, 4% of persons felt unsafe or very unsafe when at home alone during
the day, compared with 10% at home alone after dark.
Across states and territories there was some variation in feelings of safety:
- 77% of persons in New South Wales,
compared with 83% of persons in Queensland indicated they felt safe or very
safe when at home alone during the day
- 66% of persons in Western Australia,
compared with 73% of persons in the Australian Capital Territory indicated
they felt safe or very safe when at home alone after dark.
Perceptions of safety varied between males
and females, particularly after dark, when 78% of males compared with 61% of
females felt safe or very safe when at home alone. Feelings of safety also
varied according to age, with 42% of persons aged 15 to 19 years compared to
23% of persons aged 65 years and over feeling very safe when at home alone
during the day.
A Publication from the ABS on
Recorded Crime - Victims, Australia, 2004
Some quotes regarding the use of weapons during
a crime, from the above link are:
The proportion of robberies in
which a weapon was used increased from 36% in 1995 to 46% in 1998 and has since
generally declined to 36% in 2004. For those robberies that involved
a weapon, the proportion involving a firearm decreased from 28% in 1995 to 14%
in 2000, and has been stable from 2000 to 2004 at 15%.
The proportion of
kidnappings/abductions where a weapon was used also fluctuated from 11% in 1995
to 23% in 1999. Since 1999, this proportion has declined to 13% in 2004.
A firearm was used in 5% of robberies recorded in 2004, the lowest proportion
since national reporting began in 1993.
The proportion of murders
involving a firearm was 13% in 2004. This has decreased significantly since 1996
when 32% of murders involved a firearm.
For attempted murders in 2004,
a firearm was used in 23% of offences, marginally above its low of 19% in 1998
and well below its high of 31% in 1999.
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