Local Government Area

Penrith

  • Abduction and kidnapping

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 24 20 23
    14,14,15,14,13,10,13,8,8,30,30,24,20,23
    13.04 -4.35 nc nc
    13.04,-4.35,,
    by month|rates
  • Against justice procedures

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Breach Apprehended Violence Order 234 274 262
    112,169,287,320,418,396,344,312,277,240,240,234,274,262
    -4.58 10.69 -5.73 -22.14
    -4.58,10.69,-5.73,-22.14
    by month|rates
    Breach bail conditions 638 774 642
    40,49,62,99,154,170,197,153,197,204,204,638,774,642
    -20.56 0.62 69.31 84.58
    -20.56,0.62,69.31,84.58
    by month|rates
    Escape custody 13 6 6
    8,12,9,12,11,5,6,9,9,5,5,13,6,6
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Fail to appear 37 60 27
    68,114,88,67,104,73,100,108,78,40,40,37,60,27
    -122.22 -37.04 -188.89 -148.15
    -122.22,-37.04,-188.89,-148.15
    by month|rates
    Other offences against justice procedures 32 27 13
    105,223,118,45,79,79,58,54,55,20,20,32,27,13
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Resist or hinder officer 213 192 181
    69,77,101,161,210,144,172,143,135,191,191,213,192,181
    -6.08 -17.68 25.41 11.05
    -6.08,-17.68,25.41,11.05
    by month|rates
  • Arson

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 315 279 285
    249,377,378,355,335,398,399,341,291,294,294,315,279,285
    2.11 -10.53 -2.11 -24.56
    2.11,-10.53,-2.11,-24.56
    by month|rates
  • Assault

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Assault Police 86 80 77
    30,45,59,85,100,75,86,64,67,81,81,86,80,77
    -3.9 -11.69 12.99 -10.39
    -3.9,-11.69,12.99,-10.39
    by month|rates
    Domestic violence related 835 953 918
    246,437,631,660,676,679,774,678,769,822,822,835,953,918
    -3.81 9.04 16.23 28.1
    -3.81,9.04,16.23,28.1
    by month|rates
    Non-domestic violence related 1,347 1,421 1,281
    854,1020,1166,1267,1138,1088,1222,1242,1369,1253,1253,1347,1421,1281
    -10.93 -5.15 -6.87 1.09
    -10.93,-5.15,-6.87,1.09
    by month|rates
  • Betting and gaming offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 14 2 7
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,10,5,5,14,2,7
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
  • Blackmail and extortion

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 1 5 0
    1,0,1,3,1,0,0,1,0,1,1,1,5,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
  • Disorderly conduct

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Criminal intent 44 35 27
    57,53,61,60,74,49,104,93,49,28,28,44,35,27
    -29.63 -62.96 -81.48 -122.22
    -29.63,-62.96,-81.48,-122.22
    by month|rates
    Offensive conduct 109 113 102
    23,34,40,76,58,59,57,87,98,120,120,109,113,102
    -10.78 -6.86 3.92 25.49
    -10.78,-6.86,3.92,25.49
    by month|rates
    Offensive language 169 196 194
    84,85,79,176,167,97,147,138,184,198,198,169,196,194
    -1.03 12.89 5.15 9.28
    -1.03,12.89,5.15,9.28
    by month|rates
    Trespass 208 204 191
    65,97,119,133,173,181,172,148,163,171,171,208,204,191
    -6.81 -8.9 14.66 30.37
    -6.81,-8.9,14.66,30.37
    by month|rates
  • Driving offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Culpable driving 0 0 0
    2,1,4,4,6,8,11,9,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive in a manner or with speed dangerous 0 0 0
    50,84,76,96,90,124,103,103,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive while disqualified 0 0 0
    105,209,365,425,595,648,747,604,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other driving offences 0 0 0
    427,632,916,995,1204,2256,12625,11360,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    PCA 0 0 0
    234,233,499,652,743,733,527,442,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
  • Drug offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Cultivating cannabis 11 17 32
    45,57,75,51,44,30,22,22,28,24,24,11,17,32
    nc nc 12.5 -59.38
    ,,12.5,-59.38
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines 7 6 11
    7,12,6,15,11,22,16,25,15,21,21,7,6,11
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cannabis 5 3 8
    12,8,45,19,16,6,30,5,13,18,18,5,3,8
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cocaine 0 1 1
    0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy 10 7 6
    0,0,0,0,1,1,2,3,5,3,3,10,7,6
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in narcotics 2 1 3
    3,7,5,8,3,2,0,1,3,0,0,2,1,3
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in other drugs 4 0 1
    1,3,2,2,2,1,2,1,1,5,5,4,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Importing drugs 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manufacture drug 1 0 2
    0,0,0,3,1,5,3,4,6,3,3,1,0,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other drug offences 49 41 40
    50,36,61,50,79,70,66,70,105,48,48,49,41,40
    -2.5 -22.5 -162.5 -25
    -2.5,-22.5,-162.5,-25
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of amphetamines 61 64 54
    29,39,26,44,60,55,65,51,61,69,69,61,64,54
    -18.52 -12.96 -12.96 18.52
    -18.52,-12.96,-12.96,18.52
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cannabis 235 191 189
    160,177,277,281,283,244,387,228,246,227,227,235,191,189
    -1.06 -24.34 -30.16 -48.68
    -1.06,-24.34,-30.16,-48.68
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cocaine 2 2 2
    0,1,0,1,2,1,3,3,1,1,1,2,2,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of ecstasy 11 17 26
    0,0,0,3,7,3,7,7,14,10,10,11,17,26
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of narcotics 8 9 10
    13,25,17,28,40,18,4,9,9,3,3,8,9,10
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of other drugs 26 24 24
    5,7,4,6,9,13,19,4,21,10,10,26,24,24
    0 -8.33 12.5 nc
    0,-8.33,12.5,
    by month|rates
  • Harassment, threatening behaviour and private nuisance

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 802 847 877
    209,316,306,362,349,464,570,447,646,739,739,802,847,877
    3.42 8.55 26.34 58.72
    3.42,8.55,26.34,58.72
    by month|rates
  • Homicide

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Attempted murder 2 2 3
    1,0,3,3,3,2,5,3,2,3,3,2,2,3
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Driving causing death 0 0 0
    0,0,1,2,1,8,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manslaughter 0 0 1
    0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Murder 1 3 0
    5,2,1,0,3,3,2,2,0,2,2,1,3,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Murder accessory, conspiracy 1 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
  • Liquor offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 183 196 220
    11,11,16,43,83,81,79,177,235,155,155,183,196,220
    10.91 16.82 -6.82 80.45
    10.91,16.82,-6.82,80.45
    by month|rates
  • Malicious damage to property

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 3,212 3,225 3,400
    2392,2837,2669,3293,3031,3070,2989,2639,2702,3085,3085,3212,3225,3400
    5.15 5.53 20.53 3.15
    5.15,5.53,20.53,3.15
    by month|rates
  • Other offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 392 306 295
    155,190,240,295,268,293,346,447,643,421,421,392,306,295
    -3.73 -32.88 -117.97 0
    -3.73,-32.88,-117.97,0
    by month|rates
  • Other offences against the person

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 40 43 53
    14,16,28,20,17,24,27,30,45,64,64,40,43,53
    18.87 24.53 15.09 62.26
    18.87,24.53,15.09,62.26
    by month|rates
  • Pornography offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 2 2 2
    0,0,0,0,6,2,5,8,2,5,5,2,2,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
  • Prohibited and regulated weapons offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 242 237 197
    119,86,130,152,305,191,287,319,237,184,184,242,237,197
    -20.3 -22.84 -20.3 22.84
    -20.3,-22.84,-20.3,22.84
    by month|rates
  • Prostitution offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 0 7 2
    3,2,4,2,1,0,1,3,5,0,0,0,7,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
  • Robbery

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Robbery with a firearm 7 9 4
    36,22,43,37,18,12,18,19,7,16,16,7,9,4
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery with a weapon not a firearm 53 67 55
    44,70,101,116,74,88,84,71,72,71,71,53,67,55
    -21.82 3.64 -30.91 -110.91
    -21.82,3.64,-30.91,-110.91
    by month|rates
    Robbery without a weapon 153 163 114
    106,162,234,161,185,266,229,222,188,125,125,153,163,114
    -42.98 -34.21 -64.91 -41.23
    -42.98,-34.21,-64.91,-41.23
    by month|rates
  • Sexual offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Indecent assault, act of indecency and other sexual offences 131 151 172
    124,186,147,176,151,154,203,172,182,169,169,131,151,172
    12.21 23.84 -5.81 -2.33
    12.21,23.84,-5.81,-2.33
    by month|rates
    Sexual assault 118 119 101
    89,120,140,107,114,133,170,101,111,122,122,118,119,101
    -17.82 -16.83 -9.9 -5.94
    -17.82,-16.83,-9.9,-5.94
    by month|rates
  • Theft

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Break and enter - dwelling 1,415 1,096 1,041
    2182,2226,2069,2236,1797,1999,2031,1616,1405,1117,1117,1415,1096,1041
    -5.28 -35.93 -34.97 -114.79
    -5.28,-35.93,-34.97,-114.79
    by month|rates
    Break and enter - non-dwelling 500 512 445
    963,1178,1229,1274,957,1111,1291,1016,841,454,454,500,512,445
    -15.06 -12.36 -88.99 -186.29
    -15.06,-12.36,-88.99,-186.29
    by month|rates
    Fraud 1,154 912 1,097
    486,812,746,633,701,839,1089,1016,946,941,941,1154,912,1097
    16.86 -5.2 13.76 42.3
    16.86,-5.2,13.76,42.3
    by month|rates
    Motor vehicle theft 941 886 803
    2222,2629,2425,1975,1798,1874,1930,1679,1198,978,978,941,886,803
    -10.34 -17.19 -49.19 -145.95
    -10.34,-17.19,-49.19,-145.95
    by month|rates
    Other theft 780 898 765
    1173,1186,1148,1115,1320,1490,1570,1247,1183,929,929,780,898,765
    -17.39 -1.96 -54.64 -45.75
    -17.39,-1.96,-54.64,-45.75
    by month|rates
    Receiving or handling stolen goods 168 158 112
    219,275,281,293,296,317,422,414,300,172,172,168,158,112
    -41.07 -50 -167.86 -161.61
    -41.07,-50,-167.86,-161.61
    by month|rates
    Steal from dwelling 561 577 483
    758,825,750,720,672,665,757,705,627,479,479,561,577,483
    -19.46 -16.15 -29.81 -49.07
    -19.46,-16.15,-29.81,-49.07
    by month|rates
    Steal from motor vehicle 1,697 1,476 1,395
    1448,1658,1971,1744,2341,2274,2981,2381,2283,1393,1393,1697,1476,1395
    -5.81 -21.65 -63.66 -25.02
    -5.81,-21.65,-63.66,-25.02
    by month|rates
    Steal from person 205 256 206
    187,250,330,225,218,295,318,393,367,232,232,205,256,206
    -24.27 0.49 -78.16 -9.22
    -24.27,0.49,-78.16,-9.22
    by month|rates
    Steal from retail store 598 639 603
    1035,894,681,645,790,724,692,748,912,622,622,598,639,603
    -5.97 0.83 -51.24 -6.97
    -5.97,0.83,-51.24,-6.97
    by month|rates
    Stock theft 4 7 5
    12,11,9,13,19,7,10,7,5,7,7,4,7,5
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
  • Transport regulatory offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 1,467 1,311 1,213
    11,9,12,14,65,75,246,739,2230,1950,1950,1467,1311,1213
    -8.08 -20.94 -83.84 nc
    -8.08,-20.94,-83.84,
    by month|rates

Notes:
nc = Not calculated where less than 20 incidents occurred.