Local Government Area

Burwood

  • Abduction and kidnapping

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 7 2 1
    2,1,3,8,4,2,4,6,3,4,4,7,2,1
    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 29 35 25
    10,25,13,23,24,26,32,59,41,30,30,29,35,25
    -40 -16 -64 8
    -40,-16,-64,8
    by month|rates
    Breach bail conditions 68 69 505
    10,8,9,7,13,23,29,31,124,52,52,68,69,505
    86.34 86.53 75.45 nc
    86.34,86.53,75.45,
    by month|rates
    Escape custody 0 0 0
    2,2,2,2,2,1,2,2,4,1,1,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Fail to appear 4 6 29
    23,22,28,31,11,13,25,22,14,7,7,4,6,29
    nc nc nc -6.9
    ,,,-6.9
    by month|rates
    Other offences against justice procedures 7 1 3
    26,34,24,8,4,11,15,16,13,3,3,7,1,3
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Resist or hinder officer 26 21 24
    7,14,12,8,11,27,34,27,27,14,14,26,21,24
    12.5 -8.33 -12.5 nc
    12.5,-8.33,-12.5,
    by month|rates
  • Arson

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 20 14 22
    11,16,14,17,10,11,18,14,8,17,17,20,14,22
    nc 9.09 nc nc
    ,9.09,,
    by month|rates
  • Assault

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Assault Police 14 6 4
    2,12,9,6,15,14,17,12,18,5,5,14,6,4
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Domestic violence related 70 78 98
    27,69,55,46,49,57,49,61,63,57,57,70,78,98
    20.41 28.57 35.71 53.06
    20.41,28.57,35.71,53.06
    by month|rates
    Non-domestic violence related 161 179 151
    118,188,169,163,154,165,179,203,210,150,150,161,179,151
    -18.54 -6.62 -39.07 -7.95
    -18.54,-6.62,-39.07,-7.95
    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 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0
    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 1 2
    0,1,2,0,1,2,1,1,3,0,0,1,1,2
    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 5 3 3
    8,15,15,13,9,16,12,10,12,6,6,5,3,3
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Offensive conduct 12 13 12
    4,8,8,6,14,9,7,15,9,6,6,12,13,12
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Offensive language 12 9 12
    10,5,9,5,10,9,18,23,20,13,13,12,9,12
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Trespass 24 21 36
    6,5,6,14,13,14,38,30,35,22,22,24,21,36
    41.67 33.33 2.78 nc
    41.67,33.33,2.78,
    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
    0,0,2,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive in a manner or with speed dangerous 0 0 0
    5,8,8,6,5,12,5,10,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive while disqualified 0 0 0
    21,21,22,29,44,80,73,76,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other driving offences 0 0 0
    51,55,78,69,240,364,2222,2374,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    PCA 0 0 0
    32,38,37,24,50,68,48,51,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 0 0 0
    2,0,5,2,1,1,0,2,1,1,1,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines 1 1 1
    1,2,1,0,0,0,2,2,0,1,1,1,1,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cannabis 1 2 4
    1,0,0,0,3,0,1,2,2,2,2,1,2,4
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cocaine 1 1 3
    0,3,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,3
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy 4 0 5
    0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,4,0,5
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in narcotics 1 0 1
    2,1,1,3,3,3,7,6,8,0,0,1,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in other drugs 0 0 2
    0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Importing drugs 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manufacture drug 1 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,1,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other drug offences 11 6 15
    1,5,8,7,3,8,6,15,32,6,6,11,6,15
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of amphetamines 4 7 7
    1,6,5,3,2,4,2,10,8,5,5,4,7,7
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cannabis 70 64 114
    16,15,25,18,19,13,47,85,69,34,34,70,64,114
    43.86 38.6 39.47 nc
    43.86,38.6,39.47,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cocaine 0 4 1
    0,1,1,4,2,2,2,0,0,1,1,0,4,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of ecstasy 0 0 5
    0,0,0,0,0,1,4,3,2,1,1,0,0,5
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of narcotics 10 0 7
    6,7,7,11,7,14,8,7,3,1,1,10,0,7
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of other drugs 14 4 6
    0,1,1,0,0,0,3,3,4,5,5,14,4,6
    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 74 83 76
    56,61,74,76,65,60,91,78,75,92,92,74,83,76
    -9.21 2.63 1.32 0
    -9.21,2.63,1.32,0
    by month|rates
  • Homicide

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Attempted murder 0 0 0
    0,1,0,1,2,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Driving causing death 0 0 0
    1,0,1,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manslaughter 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Murder 0 0 1
    0,1,0,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Murder accessory, conspiracy 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 8 10 9
    2,4,3,15,3,5,5,6,7,9,9,8,10,9
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    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 386 356 390
    333,324,340,351,286,292,277,340,312,355,355,386,356,390
    8.72 1.03 20 10
    8.72,1.03,20,10
    by month|rates
  • Other offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 40 41 53
    21,25,37,36,28,43,54,91,123,49,49,40,41,53
    22.64 24.53 -132.08 32.08
    22.64,24.53,-132.08,32.08
    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 6 9 7
    6,9,5,3,5,4,6,4,3,7,7,6,9,7
    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 0 1 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,1,0
    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 44 38 51
    8,15,25,21,28,42,48,60,64,48,48,44,38,51
    25.49 13.73 -25.49 58.82
    25.49,13.73,-25.49,58.82
    by month|rates
  • Prostitution offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 0 1 0
    1,1,1,0,0,0,0,3,3,0,0,0,1,0
    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 6 6 3
    7,9,20,13,8,11,16,12,8,10,10,6,6,3
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery with a weapon not a firearm 40 25 19
    24,31,68,54,43,52,98,87,58,45,45,40,25,19
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery without a weapon 53 64 57
    54,60,105,58,85,80,118,127,94,47,47,53,64,57
    -12.28 7.02 -64.91 -1.75
    -12.28,7.02,-64.91,-1.75
    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 23 19 22
    19,29,39,18,32,32,23,24,25,24,24,23,19,22
    nc -4.55 -13.64 nc
    ,-4.55,-13.64,
    by month|rates
    Sexual assault 8 11 12
    2,11,17,16,10,12,8,18,17,10,10,8,11,12
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    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 283 318 187
    525,583,627,621,402,470,565,404,413,261,261,283,318,187
    -70.05 -51.34 -120.86 -232.09
    -70.05,-51.34,-120.86,-232.09
    by month|rates
    Break and enter - non-dwelling 88 70 85
    353,211,265,202,208,229,188,179,123,132,132,88,70,85
    17.65 -3.53 -44.71 -137.65
    17.65,-3.53,-44.71,-137.65
    by month|rates
    Fraud 369 345 427
    144,175,244,181,211,255,369,382,264,335,335,369,345,427
    19.2 13.58 38.17 57.61
    19.2,13.58,38.17,57.61
    by month|rates
    Motor vehicle theft 190 181 123
    412,480,482,438,322,411,424,298,314,203,203,190,181,123
    -47.15 -54.47 -155.28 -256.1
    -47.15,-54.47,-155.28,-256.1
    by month|rates
    Other theft 290 290 325
    301,383,386,348,380,532,552,479,411,338,338,290,290,325
    10.77 10.77 -26.46 -7.08
    10.77,10.77,-26.46,-7.08
    by month|rates
    Receiving or handling stolen goods 47 30 38
    35,33,48,84,96,68,90,93,76,35,35,47,30,38
    21.05 -23.68 -100 -121.05
    21.05,-23.68,-100,-121.05
    by month|rates
    Steal from dwelling 85 134 130
    107,127,111,92,112,132,128,106,102,135,135,85,134,130
    -3.08 34.62 21.54 29.23
    -3.08,34.62,21.54,29.23
    by month|rates
    Steal from motor vehicle 325 447 341
    408,417,529,526,389,500,578,447,385,301,301,325,447,341
    -31.09 4.69 -12.9 -54.25
    -31.09,4.69,-12.9,-54.25
    by month|rates
    Steal from person 129 194 147
    91,92,124,69,100,129,199,294,276,217,217,129,194,147
    -31.97 12.24 -87.76 53.06
    -31.97,12.24,-87.76,53.06
    by month|rates
    Steal from retail store 262 299 373
    244,238,233,244,133,215,249,231,319,270,270,262,299,373
    19.84 29.76 14.48 34.58
    19.84,29.76,14.48,34.58
    by month|rates
    Stock theft 0 0 1
    1,1,3,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
    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 348 539 455
    4,2,4,10,8,18,85,380,440,344,344,348,539,455
    -18.46 23.52 3.3 nc
    -18.46,23.52,3.3,
    by month|rates

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