Local Government Area

Blacktown

  • Abduction and kidnapping

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 22 25 35
    14,15,14,28,20,18,38,25,24,26,26,22,25,35
    28.57 37.14 31.43 20
    28.57,37.14,31.43,20
    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 553 596 566
    233,312,502,513,556,601,510,571,542,511,511,553,596,566
    -5.3 2.3 4.24 9.36
    -5.3,2.3,4.24,9.36
    by month|rates
    Breach bail conditions 990 1,516 1,271
    41,82,133,173,223,262,316,362,402,952,952,990,1516,1271
    -19.28 22.11 68.37 86.39
    -19.28,22.11,68.37,86.39
    by month|rates
    Escape custody 8 11 4
    12,6,12,13,25,18,11,6,11,6,6,8,11,4
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Fail to appear 32 73 51
    76,91,122,50,73,102,191,189,122,31,31,32,73,51
    -43.14 37.25 -139.22 1.96
    -43.14,37.25,-139.22,1.96
    by month|rates
    Other offences against justice procedures 28 17 26
    144,192,129,68,100,99,91,111,64,16,16,28,17,26
    nc -7.69 -146.15 -161.54
    ,-7.69,-146.15,-161.54
    by month|rates
    Resist or hinder officer 262 333 271
    102,154,223,326,420,393,372,365,301,259,259,262,333,271
    -22.88 3.32 -11.07 -20.3
    -22.88,3.32,-11.07,-20.3
    by month|rates
  • Arson

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 503 489 448
    369,490,487,492,493,555,720,575,449,452,452,503,489,448
    -9.15 -12.28 -0.22 -9.82
    -9.15,-12.28,-0.22,-9.82
    by month|rates
  • Assault

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Assault Police 145 163 139
    83,85,127,163,194,190,169,172,137,136,136,145,163,139
    -17.27 -4.32 1.44 -17.27
    -17.27,-4.32,1.44,-17.27
    by month|rates
    Domestic violence related 1,829 1,786 1,656
    705,933,1190,1234,1384,1468,1632,1896,1835,1765,1765,1829,1786,1656
    -7.85 -10.45 -10.81 25.48
    -7.85,-10.45,-10.81,25.48
    by month|rates
    Non-domestic violence related 2,007 2,071 2,100
    1245,1416,1684,1741,1755,1944,2122,2061,1997,2031,2031,2007,2071,2100
    1.38 4.43 4.9 17.1
    1.38,4.43,4.9,17.1
    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 2 8 7
    1,0,0,1,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,2,8,7
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
  • Blackmail and extortion

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

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Criminal intent 68 90 65
    80,98,135,162,133,154,130,134,102,84,84,68,90,65
    -38.46 -4.62 -56.92 -149.23
    -38.46,-4.62,-56.92,-149.23
    by month|rates
    Offensive conduct 95 101 164
    60,64,57,99,96,121,140,202,132,101,101,95,101,164
    38.41 42.07 19.51 39.63
    38.41,42.07,19.51,39.63
    by month|rates
    Offensive language 166 246 253
    112,70,120,229,315,272,272,238,248,220,220,166,246,253
    2.77 34.39 1.98 9.49
    2.77,34.39,1.98,9.49
    by month|rates
    Trespass 287 318 272
    70,110,165,155,201,238,248,291,278,332,332,287,318,272
    -16.91 -5.51 -2.21 43.01
    -16.91,-5.51,-2.21,43.01
    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
    0,2,5,11,11,6,7,9,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Drive in a manner or with speed dangerous 0 0 0
    95,77,135,149,142,211,172,158,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Drive while disqualified 0 0 0
    205,274,486,791,1118,1106,1153,1214,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Other driving offences 0 0 0
    700,911,1518,2086,2542,4184,16897,21697,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    PCA 0 0 0
    315,426,429,735,1081,826,808,906,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
  • Drug offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Cultivating cannabis 38 27 19
    108,97,89,76,53,33,37,38,54,34,34,38,27,19
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines 28 27 25
    9,8,15,19,36,18,71,20,32,40,40,28,27,25
    -8 -12 -28 nc
    -8,-12,-28,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cannabis 16 13 5
    39,41,27,35,42,20,30,25,26,14,14,16,13,5
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cocaine 0 0 3
    0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,3
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy 3 12 11
    0,0,5,1,3,1,0,5,0,4,4,3,12,11
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in narcotics 4 4 7
    5,1,2,1,6,0,1,24,0,14,14,4,4,7
    nc nc nc nc
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    Dealing, trafficking in other drugs 2 5 4
    2,2,5,5,0,3,1,6,3,1,1,2,5,4
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Importing drugs 0 0 0
    1,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Manufacture drug 5 2 5
    0,0,2,1,1,7,8,4,1,4,4,5,2,5
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Other drug offences 74 64 56
    64,75,77,86,131,71,148,160,83,79,79,74,64,56
    -14.29 -32.14 -48.21 -53.57
    -14.29,-32.14,-48.21,-53.57
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of amphetamines 148 167 86
    46,40,70,96,131,111,103,89,108,107,107,148,167,86
    -94.19 -72.09 -25.58 -11.63
    -94.19,-72.09,-25.58,-11.63
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cannabis 558 476 372
    230,259,387,426,496,367,681,522,486,528,528,558,476,372
    -27.96 -50 -30.65 -14.52
    -27.96,-50,-30.65,-14.52
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cocaine 2 5 2
    2,0,4,1,2,1,5,3,1,4,4,2,5,2
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of ecstasy 15 14 11
    1,0,4,3,3,7,4,10,2,12,12,15,14,11
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of narcotics 24 25 21
    18,20,33,49,47,35,45,35,16,22,22,24,25,21
    -19.05 -14.29 nc -133.33
    -19.05,-14.29,,-133.33
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of other drugs 50 61 42
    3,8,13,16,13,22,22,16,18,24,24,50,61,42
    -45.24 -19.05 nc nc
    -45.24,-19.05,,
    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 1,388 1,432 1,487
    328,512,533,568,667,887,1111,1061,1070,1330,1330,1388,1432,1487
    3.7 6.66 28.04 61.8
    3.7,6.66,28.04,61.8
    by month|rates
  • Homicide

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Attempted murder 3 1 4
    5,6,0,6,3,7,10,6,4,5,5,3,1,4
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Driving causing death 0 0 0
    0,0,4,5,2,3,4,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Manslaughter 0 0 0
    0,1,0,0,0,1,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Murder 2 3 1
    7,5,4,3,1,4,0,5,5,3,3,2,3,1
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Murder accessory, conspiracy 0 0 1
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
  • Liquor offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 206 302 274
    12,13,16,20,152,242,436,888,645,224,224,206,302,274
    -10.22 24.82 -135.4 92.7
    -10.22,24.82,-135.4,92.7
    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 5,105 5,054 5,775
    3027,3459,3799,4280,4048,4248,4297,4290,4307,4864,4864,5105,5054,5775
    12.48 11.6 25.42 25.89
    12.48,11.6,25.42,25.89
    by month|rates
  • Other offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 535 556 543
    240,312,369,455,453,532,599,682,770,613,613,535,556,543
    -2.39 1.47 -41.8 16.21
    -2.39,1.47,-41.8,16.21
    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 85 76 85
    34,38,30,40,31,42,56,52,55,52,52,85,76,85
    10.59 0 35.29 52.94
    10.59,0,35.29,52.94
    by month|rates
  • Pornography offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 4 3 8
    1,0,2,1,3,1,0,3,4,7,7,4,3,8
    nc nc nc nc
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    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 330 352 341
    224,194,215,214,378,326,417,383,326,350,350,330,352,341
    -3.23 3.23 4.4 37.24
    -3.23,3.23,4.4,37.24
    by month|rates
  • Prostitution offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 5 13 5
    44,32,10,37,41,34,41,47,37,1,1,5,13,5
    nc nc nc nc
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    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 15 19 18
    48,44,66,44,17,19,32,49,25,19,19,15,19,18
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Robbery with a weapon not a firearm 102 108 114
    77,120,185,180,128,163,198,164,133,77,77,102,108,114
    5.26 10.53 -16.67 -57.89
    5.26,10.53,-16.67,-57.89
    by month|rates
    Robbery without a weapon 300 315 287
    340,328,411,295,299,417,371,312,323,246,246,300,315,287
    -9.76 -4.53 -12.54 -2.79
    -9.76,-4.53,-12.54,-2.79
    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 224 255 230
    202,281,293,247,184,239,285,230,271,219,219,224,255,230
    -10.87 2.61 -17.83 -7.39
    -10.87,2.61,-17.83,-7.39
    by month|rates
    Sexual assault 200 197 210
    145,168,224,214,158,197,187,192,185,181,181,200,197,210
    6.19 4.76 11.9 -1.9
    6.19,4.76,11.9,-1.9
    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 2,656 2,552 2,592
    3482,3579,3966,3883,3354,3650,3247,2844,2322,2439,2439,2656,2552,2592
    1.54 -2.47 10.42 -49.81
    1.54,-2.47,10.42,-49.81
    by month|rates
    Break and enter - non-dwelling 724 622 621
    1209,1284,1453,1361,1382,1540,1564,1382,1244,810,810,724,622,621
    -0.16 -16.59 -100.32 -119.16
    -0.16,-16.59,-100.32,-119.16
    by month|rates
    Fraud 2,579 2,247 2,863
    1018,1265,1284,1321,1009,1456,1913,1705,1637,1769,1769,2579,2247,2863
    21.52 9.92 42.82 53.86
    21.52,9.92,42.82,53.86
    by month|rates
    Motor vehicle theft 1,709 1,642 1,449
    2965,3174,3875,3230,2832,3051,2750,2339,1802,1611,1611,1709,1642,1449
    -13.32 -17.94 -24.36 -122.91
    -13.32,-17.94,-24.36,-122.91
    by month|rates
    Other theft 1,142 1,172 1,193
    1167,1224,1353,1256,1856,2053,1898,1584,1493,1216,1216,1142,1172,1193
    1.76 4.27 -25.15 -5.28
    1.76,4.27,-25.15,-5.28
    by month|rates
    Receiving or handling stolen goods 315 281 217
    286,475,523,523,686,627,552,610,582,381,381,315,281,217
    -29.49 -45.16 -168.2 -141.01
    -29.49,-45.16,-168.2,-141.01
    by month|rates
    Steal from dwelling 937 939 910
    1120,1154,1188,1040,1192,1302,1205,1163,1125,917,917,937,939,910
    -3.19 -2.97 -23.63 -14.29
    -3.19,-2.97,-23.63,-14.29
    by month|rates
    Steal from motor vehicle 2,664 2,830 2,337
    1932,1932,2199,2491,2925,3694,3147,2695,2319,2126,2126,2664,2830,2337
    -21.1 -13.99 0.77 -6.59
    -21.1,-13.99,0.77,-6.59
    by month|rates
    Steal from person 402 381 378
    313,318,407,337,379,439,532,629,642,392,392,402,381,378
    -0.79 -6.35 -69.84 10.85
    -0.79,-6.35,-69.84,10.85
    by month|rates
    Steal from retail store 1,011 932 1,173
    975,928,915,939,1056,1226,976,1230,1282,1001,1001,1011,932,1173
    20.55 13.81 -9.29 19.95
    20.55,13.81,-9.29,19.95
    by month|rates
    Stock theft 6 8 9
    18,16,9,17,14,11,8,11,9,10,10,6,8,9
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
  • Transport regulatory offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 2,496 2,927 2,042
    15,28,24,51,197,258,334,911,3854,4093,4093,2496,2927,2042
    -43.34 -22.23 -88.74 97.5
    -43.34,-22.23,-88.74,97.5
    by month|rates

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