Local Government Area

Byron

  • Abduction and kidnapping

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 2 2 1
    0,0,1,0,0,2,2,0,3,0,0,2,2,1
    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 74 33 55
    14,29,28,44,50,62,48,45,47,77,77,74,33,55
    40 -34.55 14.55 20
    40,-34.55,14.55,20
    by month|rates
    Breach bail conditions 48 65 48
    3,6,5,10,16,47,30,48,34,44,44,48,65,48
    -35.42 0 29.17 nc
    -35.42,0,29.17,
    by month|rates
    Escape custody 0 0 1
    2,0,3,0,2,2,2,1,3,2,2,0,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Fail to appear 4 6 3
    7,10,26,5,4,8,7,10,7,4,4,4,6,3
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other offences against justice procedures 5 0 2
    30,54,69,13,5,8,6,9,7,3,3,5,0,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Resist or hinder officer 82 86 77
    33,33,40,58,66,98,74,92,76,52,52,82,86,77
    -11.69 -6.49 1.3 24.68
    -11.69,-6.49,1.3,24.68
    by month|rates
  • Arson

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 10 15 18
    6,5,12,5,2,17,12,9,12,8,8,10,15,18
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
  • Assault

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Assault Police 23 11 16
    5,9,11,17,18,18,34,32,31,15,15,23,11,16
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Domestic violence related 117 97 106
    28,62,79,80,89,108,101,89,107,92,92,117,97,106
    8.49 -10.38 -0.94 24.53
    8.49,-10.38,-0.94,24.53
    by month|rates
    Non-domestic violence related 330 361 282
    98,141,154,237,187,231,292,301,262,311,311,330,361,282
    -28.01 -17.02 7.09 15.96
    -28.01,-17.02,7.09,15.96
    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 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0
    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 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 0 6 2
    7,3,7,6,3,10,14,10,3,2,2,0,6,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Offensive conduct 153 217 225
    14,31,39,38,45,45,92,125,137,157,157,153,217,225
    3.56 32 39.11 83.11
    3.56,32,39.11,83.11
    by month|rates
    Offensive language 45 49 47
    48,43,60,73,75,85,72,55,56,50,50,45,49,47
    -4.26 4.26 -19.15 -55.32
    -4.26,4.26,-19.15,-55.32
    by month|rates
    Trespass 110 135 141
    16,17,30,17,39,61,65,106,131,123,123,110,135,141
    4.26 21.99 7.09 nc
    4.26,21.99,7.09,
    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
    0,1,6,1,2,4,4,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive in a manner or with speed dangerous 0 0 0
    6,18,15,13,17,15,17,18,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive while disqualified 0 0 0
    20,30,46,46,77,119,117,119,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other driving offences 0 0 0
    236,206,244,224,302,717,3556,4274,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    PCA 0 0 0
    155,194,268,219,344,455,432,463,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 22 20 28
    63,81,47,51,53,54,49,47,41,25,25,22,20,28
    28.57 21.43 -46.43 -82.14
    28.57,21.43,-46.43,-82.14
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines 1 10 13
    1,1,0,0,2,8,10,14,2,8,8,1,10,13
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cannabis 8 8 6
    31,29,11,21,11,21,12,9,10,5,5,8,8,6
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cocaine 4 2 1
    0,0,0,2,0,1,1,0,0,1,1,4,2,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy 5 28 9
    0,2,0,2,0,1,4,0,4,4,4,5,28,9
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in narcotics 0 0 0
    4,5,7,23,24,8,21,0,1,1,1,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in other drugs 1 3 1
    2,2,1,2,3,7,1,1,0,0,0,1,3,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Importing drugs 0 0 0
    0,1,1,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manufacture drug 0 2 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,2,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other drug offences 25 35 30
    50,50,48,50,37,61,43,51,63,45,45,25,35,30
    -16.67 16.67 -110 -66.67
    -16.67,16.67,-110,-66.67
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of amphetamines 15 18 47
    5,9,3,8,15,29,44,49,29,33,33,15,18,47
    nc nc 38.3 nc
    ,,38.3,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cannabis 260 333 436
    258,255,234,254,233,393,383,303,317,245,245,260,333,436
    23.62 40.37 27.29 41.74
    23.62,40.37,27.29,41.74
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cocaine 6 3 6
    1,1,0,4,0,1,2,2,2,2,2,6,3,6
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of ecstasy 21 37 92
    0,2,0,6,3,10,12,10,20,14,14,21,37,92
    59.78 77.17 78.26 nc
    59.78,77.17,78.26,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of narcotics 1 1 5
    11,16,13,42,39,14,18,4,4,4,4,1,1,5
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of other drugs 13 12 14
    10,11,8,11,16,24,11,16,13,16,16,13,12,14
    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 63 71 62
    10,33,21,37,40,53,36,31,61,58,58,63,71,62
    -14.52 -1.61 1.61 40.32
    -14.52,-1.61,1.61,40.32
    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
    0,1,0,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Driving causing death 0 0 0
    0,1,2,0,0,3,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manslaughter 0 0 0
    1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Murder 0 0 1
    0,0,2,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Murder accessory, conspiracy 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0
    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 422 436 211
    7,21,19,34,89,164,194,327,384,391,391,422,436,211
    -106.64 -100 -81.99 83.89
    -106.64,-100,-81.99,83.89
    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 549 500 646
    212,259,312,383,357,389,339,351,388,449,449,549,500,646
    22.6 15.02 39.94 40.71
    22.6,15.02,39.94,40.71
    by month|rates
  • Other offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 223 247 205
    34,37,42,63,81,119,219,376,408,238,238,223,247,205
    -20.49 -8.78 -99.02 69.27
    -20.49,-8.78,-99.02,69.27
    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 6 3
    2,6,2,0,2,2,2,6,8,2,2,6,6,3
    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 1
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,1,1
    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 32 45 32
    24,23,25,30,77,97,73,77,71,52,52,32,45,32
    -40.63 0 -121.88 6.25
    -40.63,0,-121.88,6.25
    by month|rates
  • Prostitution offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 0 0 0
    0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 0
    1,4,5,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery with a weapon not a firearm 4 4 2
    0,1,1,6,1,2,5,3,2,2,2,4,4,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery without a weapon 12 9 11
    6,4,6,6,6,5,13,12,9,17,17,12,9,11
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    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 32 31 33
    23,32,33,34,26,44,27,57,32,52,52,32,31,33
    6.06 3.03 3.03 -3.03
    6.06,3.03,3.03,-3.03
    by month|rates
    Sexual assault 45 31 24
    9,11,17,26,17,11,18,31,29,38,38,45,31,24
    -29.17 -87.5 -20.83 -8.33
    -29.17,-87.5,-20.83,-8.33
    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 182 182 201
    133,154,236,250,166,244,216,253,221,158,158,182,182,201
    9.45 9.45 -9.95 -24.38
    9.45,9.45,-9.95,-24.38
    by month|rates
    Break and enter - non-dwelling 178 148 148
    232,238,252,252,217,310,327,334,271,248,248,178,148,148
    0 -20.27 -83.11 -70.27
    0,-20.27,-83.11,-70.27
    by month|rates
    Fraud 133 183 89
    40,77,116,132,174,63,90,119,89,75,75,133,183,89
    -105.62 -49.44 0 -48.31
    -105.62,-49.44,0,-48.31
    by month|rates
    Motor vehicle theft 109 94 87
    73,95,111,121,123,98,107,135,144,128,128,109,94,87
    -8.05 -25.29 -65.52 -39.08
    -8.05,-25.29,-65.52,-39.08
    by month|rates
    Other theft 548 557 471
    486,650,754,785,824,959,827,753,638,589,589,548,557,471
    -18.26 -16.35 -35.46 -66.67
    -18.26,-16.35,-35.46,-66.67
    by month|rates
    Receiving or handling stolen goods 38 45 33
    34,32,54,51,62,95,112,98,65,50,50,38,45,33
    -36.36 -15.15 -96.97 -54.55
    -36.36,-15.15,-96.97,-54.55
    by month|rates
    Steal from dwelling 245 224 204
    179,169,196,199,233,270,236,308,232,222,222,245,224,204
    -9.8 -20.1 -13.73 2.45
    -9.8,-20.1,-13.73,2.45
    by month|rates
    Steal from motor vehicle 287 275 220
    277,254,460,448,328,405,351,568,361,301,301,287,275,220
    -25 -30.45 -64.09 -103.64
    -25,-30.45,-64.09,-103.64
    by month|rates
    Steal from person 96 106 88
    37,50,32,45,33,40,56,132,126,134,134,96,106,88
    -20.45 -9.09 -43.18 48.86
    -20.45,-9.09,-43.18,48.86
    by month|rates
    Steal from retail store 75 96 81
    81,107,100,103,126,103,130,137,115,82,82,75,96,81
    -18.52 7.41 -41.98 -27.16
    -18.52,7.41,-41.98,-27.16
    by month|rates
    Stock theft 1 0 1
    3,1,2,1,2,1,4,2,1,3,3,1,0,1
    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 0 3 0
    1,1,1,1,3,5,5,4,4,1,1,0,3,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates

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