Local Government Area

Blue Mountains

  • Abduction and kidnapping

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 1 1 5
    2,2,2,3,2,3,3,2,2,6,6,1,1,5
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    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 103 95 122
    37,53,70,104,68,72,84,105,102,123,123,103,95,122
    22.13 15.57 16.39 14.75
    22.13,15.57,16.39,14.75
    by month|rates
    Breach bail conditions 130 118 145
    23,13,20,49,36,40,46,59,115,109,109,130,118,145
    18.62 10.34 20.69 66.21
    18.62,10.34,20.69,66.21
    by month|rates
    Escape custody 1 3 4
    3,4,2,6,3,5,4,1,1,2,2,1,3,4
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Fail to appear 2 0 1
    10,9,12,7,5,8,9,6,3,3,3,2,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other offences against justice procedures 3 3 2
    27,28,13,13,7,5,9,11,1,4,4,3,3,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Resist or hinder officer 48 42 60
    36,23,36,63,71,79,88,62,51,58,58,48,42,60
    30 20 15 -5
    30,20,15,-5
    by month|rates
  • Arson

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 91 63 54
    34,49,58,52,53,75,85,65,51,52,52,91,63,54
    -16.67 -68.52 5.56 3.7
    -16.67,-68.52,5.56,3.7
    by month|rates
  • Assault

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Assault Police 28 13 15
    6,9,19,17,13,20,36,27,21,24,24,28,13,15
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Domestic violence related 216 255 214
    100,147,162,183,136,162,180,195,225,231,231,216,255,214
    -19.16 -0.93 -5.14 14.49
    -19.16,-0.93,-5.14,14.49
    by month|rates
    Non-domestic violence related 304 322 337
    216,237,313,281,241,265,321,256,266,251,251,304,322,337
    4.45 9.79 21.07 16.62
    4.45,9.79,21.07,16.62
    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 0 19 9
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,3,1,1,0,19,9
    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 0 1 1
    0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1
    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 11 14 5
    7,6,11,13,10,16,14,8,11,6,6,11,14,5
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Offensive conduct 51 44 59
    22,16,16,28,19,36,53,40,20,48,48,51,44,59
    25.42 13.56 66.1 52.54
    25.42,13.56,66.1,52.54
    by month|rates
    Offensive language 87 79 75
    40,11,36,62,78,73,121,67,69,56,56,87,79,75
    -5.33 -16 8 17.33
    -5.33,-16,8,17.33
    by month|rates
    Trespass 97 103 86
    34,29,38,61,45,65,62,56,98,92,92,97,103,86
    -19.77 -12.79 -13.95 29.07
    -19.77,-12.79,-13.95,29.07
    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
    0,0,3,3,3,3,5,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive in a manner or with speed dangerous 0 0 0
    16,27,22,35,41,34,32,19,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive while disqualified 0 0 0
    43,51,52,83,120,164,145,99,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other driving offences 0 0 0
    210,242,236,248,353,979,6213,5873,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    PCA 0 0 0
    107,88,97,122,197,315,224,182,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 6 8 18
    18,26,17,15,16,10,7,14,9,7,7,6,8,18
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines 3 3 6
    1,4,6,2,2,2,4,1,0,1,1,3,3,6
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cannabis 2 6 2
    7,9,9,13,5,2,3,5,3,0,0,2,6,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cocaine 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in narcotics 0 0 0
    0,1,0,0,2,3,2,4,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in other drugs 0 0 1
    0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
    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 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Other drug offences 19 18 15
    20,12,21,31,22,19,20,18,38,24,24,19,18,15
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of amphetamines 9 10 12
    4,2,12,3,7,10,23,9,13,4,4,9,10,12
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cannabis 82 71 94
    78,60,94,137,97,78,92,95,112,64,64,82,71,94
    24.47 12.77 -19.15 -45.74
    24.47,12.77,-19.15,-45.74
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cocaine 0 0 0
    0,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of ecstasy 2 5 4
    0,0,0,1,1,0,1,0,1,3,3,2,5,4
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of narcotics 0 1 6
    2,3,1,0,6,15,3,6,2,8,8,0,1,6
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of other drugs 7 7 10
    1,2,2,4,1,1,3,3,7,1,1,7,7,10
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    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 191 263 245
    94,134,176,161,175,174,141,164,163,213,213,191,263,245
    -7.35 22.04 33.47 34.29
    -7.35,22.04,33.47,34.29
    by month|rates
  • Homicide

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Attempted murder 2 0 0
    0,2,0,0,0,1,3,1,2,1,1,2,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Driving causing death 0 0 0
    0,0,1,2,3,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manslaughter 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Murder 0 0 2
    0,0,1,0,2,1,1,2,1,0,0,0,0,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Murder accessory, conspiracy 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 90 213 117
    4,8,7,67,54,66,66,93,90,89,89,90,213,117
    -82.05 23.08 23.08 42.74
    -82.05,23.08,23.08,42.74
    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 1,485 1,599 1,493
    1022,1015,1186,1407,1257,1253,1256,1081,1194,1393,1393,1485,1599,1493
    -7.1 0.54 20.03 5.76
    -7.1,0.54,20.03,5.76
    by month|rates
  • Other offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 160 186 171
    69,100,97,122,108,130,115,166,160,155,155,160,186,171
    -8.77 6.43 6.43 28.65
    -8.77,6.43,6.43,28.65
    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 22 25 16
    6,15,3,11,10,12,4,9,7,19,19,22,25,16
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
  • Pornography offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 6 3 2
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,6,3,2
    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 83 103 86
    35,34,33,35,64,54,48,61,65,74,74,83,103,86
    -19.77 3.49 24.42 59.3
    -19.77,3.49,24.42,59.3
    by month|rates
  • Prostitution offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 1 2 0
    1,0,1,0,1,2,2,1,2,3,3,1,2,0
    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 2 0 1
    10,2,4,7,8,5,4,1,1,1,1,2,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery with a weapon not a firearm 18 10 10
    8,6,18,30,11,13,11,6,8,8,8,18,10,10
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery without a weapon 27 21 26
    15,11,13,44,23,43,29,23,16,21,21,27,21,26
    19.23 -3.85 nc -69.23
    19.23,-3.85,,-69.23
    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 54 50 50
    51,56,94,53,45,76,52,48,66,60,60,54,50,50
    0 -8 -32 -6
    0,-8,-32,-6
    by month|rates
    Sexual assault 30 38 40
    11,30,37,30,25,39,37,42,34,41,41,30,38,40
    5 25 15 25
    5,25,15,25
    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 373 354 262
    688,644,770,804,739,619,548,514,637,352,352,373,354,262
    -35.11 -42.37 -143.13 -206.87
    -35.11,-42.37,-143.13,-206.87
    by month|rates
    Break and enter - non-dwelling 365 229 189
    451,399,463,515,384,406,492,362,386,190,190,365,229,189
    -21.16 -93.12 -104.23 -172.49
    -21.16,-93.12,-104.23,-172.49
    by month|rates
    Fraud 229 193 220
    107,108,128,116,122,166,157,158,151,182,182,229,193,220
    12.27 -4.09 31.36 47.27
    12.27,-4.09,31.36,47.27
    by month|rates
    Motor vehicle theft 102 125 113
    342,262,351,325,265,289,315,262,239,140,140,102,125,113
    -10.62 9.73 -111.5 -187.61
    -10.62,9.73,-111.5,-187.61
    by month|rates
    Other theft 311 307 241
    345,355,432,417,457,515,520,398,318,285,285,311,307,241
    -27.39 -29.05 -31.95 -73.03
    -27.39,-29.05,-31.95,-73.03
    by month|rates
    Receiving or handling stolen goods 27 20 20
    23,32,38,29,34,42,65,28,35,34,34,27,20,20
    0 -35 -75 -45
    0,-35,-75,-45
    by month|rates
    Steal from dwelling 282 259 182
    223,227,290,282,281,310,248,230,278,222,222,282,259,182
    -42.31 -54.95 -52.75 -54.95
    -42.31,-54.95,-52.75,-54.95
    by month|rates
    Steal from motor vehicle 378 319 304
    510,405,810,711,534,659,670,780,574,330,330,378,319,304
    -4.93 -24.34 -88.82 -133.88
    -4.93,-24.34,-88.82,-133.88
    by month|rates
    Steal from person 55 43 48
    37,40,31,66,62,45,54,48,54,48,48,55,43,48
    10.42 -14.58 -12.5 -37.5
    10.42,-14.58,-12.5,-37.5
    by month|rates
    Steal from retail store 109 87 63
    173,161,147,169,187,91,141,144,130,114,114,109,87,63
    -38.1 -73.02 -106.35 -168.25
    -38.1,-73.02,-106.35,-168.25
    by month|rates
    Stock theft 0 3 0
    4,8,2,4,3,1,1,2,5,1,1,0,3,0
    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 423 707 390
    15,14,11,17,68,53,69,191,1036,810,810,423,707,390
    -81.28 -8.46 -165.64 nc
    -81.28,-8.46,-165.64,
    by month|rates

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