Local Government Area

Ashfield

  • Abduction and kidnapping

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 3 1 1
    3,3,3,1,3,2,5,3,2,2,2,3,1,1
    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 37 50 70
    18,20,39,29,40,51,42,39,40,41,41,37,50,70
    28.57 47.14 42.86 58.57
    28.57,47.14,42.86,58.57
    by month|rates
    Breach bail conditions 218 360 141
    12,11,5,6,14,29,56,42,143,153,153,218,360,141
    -155.32 -54.61 -1.42 nc
    -155.32,-54.61,-1.42,
    by month|rates
    Escape custody 1 0 0
    1,0,1,0,1,1,3,2,0,1,1,1,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Fail to appear 5 40 12
    5,9,9,6,11,6,11,13,13,8,8,5,40,12
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other offences against justice procedures 4 5 8
    29,26,15,2,12,7,7,6,6,7,7,4,5,8
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Resist or hinder officer 20 22 24
    10,7,12,14,8,25,21,15,17,22,22,20,22,24
    8.33 16.67 nc nc
    8.33,16.67,,
    by month|rates
  • Arson

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 18 12 14
    9,11,12,10,11,18,19,13,16,23,23,18,12,14
    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 5 11 9
    6,3,6,12,3,9,12,10,7,12,12,5,11,9
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Domestic violence related 119 111 95
    44,58,79,83,73,85,92,99,98,109,109,119,111,95
    -16.84 -25.26 -3.16 12.63
    -16.84,-25.26,-3.16,12.63
    by month|rates
    Non-domestic violence related 149 153 138
    126,154,170,147,203,226,177,197,202,199,199,149,153,138
    -10.87 -7.97 -46.38 -6.52
    -10.87,-7.97,-46.38,-6.52
    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 1
    6,6,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
    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 3 0 4
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,2,2,2,3,0,4
    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 6 10 5
    8,13,17,16,6,15,11,11,11,8,8,6,10,5
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Offensive conduct 12 11 17
    2,4,8,2,6,9,8,12,12,10,10,12,11,17
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Offensive language 15 11 17
    3,7,5,12,2,9,5,14,14,16,16,15,11,17
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Trespass 56 88 57
    16,4,13,14,29,32,27,51,23,48,48,56,88,57
    -54.39 1.75 59.65 nc
    -54.39,1.75,59.65,
    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
    0,1,3,2,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive in a manner or with speed dangerous 0 0 0
    7,5,5,4,9,9,5,6,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive while disqualified 0 0 0
    15,20,21,37,54,88,105,114,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other driving offences 0 0 0
    56,47,61,99,317,398,1909,2794,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    PCA 0 0 0
    32,38,34,53,90,102,122,151,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 3 1 1
    1,2,3,3,4,2,2,1,4,2,2,3,1,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines 2 2 0
    2,4,4,1,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,2,2,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cannabis 1 1 2
    0,1,0,4,1,5,4,5,6,2,2,1,1,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cocaine 1 0 1
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy 0 0 1
    0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,1,0,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in narcotics 12 0 0
    4,0,0,5,6,7,1,1,2,0,0,12,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in other drugs 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Importing drugs 0 0 0
    0,0,1,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manufacture drug 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other drug offences 8 15 9
    6,7,7,6,6,8,33,69,40,18,18,8,15,9
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of amphetamines 9 11 10
    2,2,3,4,2,4,3,11,4,6,6,9,11,10
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cannabis 55 52 60
    17,12,18,19,29,30,60,44,70,45,45,55,52,60
    13.33 8.33 -16.67 nc
    13.33,8.33,-16.67,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cocaine 3 0 1
    0,0,0,0,1,4,0,1,0,0,0,3,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of ecstasy 2 3 0
    0,0,0,0,1,0,2,3,2,4,4,2,3,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of narcotics 3 1 7
    2,1,6,9,28,22,1,6,6,5,5,3,1,7
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of other drugs 9 3 3
    0,0,1,2,3,4,2,3,2,12,12,9,3,3
    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 139 121 106
    40,30,60,83,77,67,81,112,82,127,127,139,121,106
    -14.15 -31.13 22.64 21.7
    -14.15,-31.13,22.64,21.7
    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
    1,0,0,1,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Driving causing death 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manslaughter 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Murder 0 0 3
    1,0,4,0,0,1,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,3
    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 23 32 47
    2,1,1,1,10,25,23,36,23,27,27,23,32,47
    31.91 51.06 51.06 nc
    31.91,51.06,51.06,
    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 472 417 421
    342,269,333,350,404,440,336,447,326,510,510,472,417,421
    0.95 -12.11 22.57 16.86
    0.95,-12.11,22.57,16.86
    by month|rates
  • Other offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 65 36 75
    30,30,33,27,31,60,117,114,107,58,58,65,36,75
    52 13.33 -42.67 64
    52,13.33,-42.67,64
    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 8 4 10
    3,3,2,2,3,3,5,8,5,5,5,8,4,10
    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
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,4,2,2,0,1,0
    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 37 38 35
    12,6,9,14,39,51,45,53,36,41,41,37,38,35
    -8.57 -5.71 -2.86 nc
    -8.57,-5.71,-2.86,
    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 1
    0,1,0,0,0,2,3,1,0,0,0,0,0,1
    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 10 6 5
    11,11,23,11,11,8,14,4,9,10,10,10,6,5
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery with a weapon not a firearm 32 26 20
    33,30,61,87,74,65,67,53,42,29,29,32,26,20
    -30 -60 -110 -335
    -30,-60,-110,-335
    by month|rates
    Robbery without a weapon 44 62 36
    68,77,91,90,100,85,107,101,114,42,42,44,62,36
    -72.22 -22.22 -216.67 -150
    -72.22,-22.22,-216.67,-150
    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 27 17 38
    15,27,45,24,24,37,25,22,29,23,23,27,17,38
    nc 28.95 23.68 36.84
    ,28.95,23.68,36.84
    by month|rates
    Sexual assault 14 12 46
    11,10,21,13,20,30,9,22,12,15,15,14,12,46
    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 297 337 197
    531,850,937,820,673,614,670,584,515,477,477,297,337,197
    -71.07 -50.76 -161.42 -316.24
    -71.07,-50.76,-161.42,-316.24
    by month|rates
    Break and enter - non-dwelling 85 63 74
    244,174,162,214,254,236,198,173,105,137,137,85,63,74
    14.86 -14.86 -41.89 -189.19
    14.86,-14.86,-41.89,-189.19
    by month|rates
    Fraud 177 202 250
    74,133,150,175,190,236,278,226,148,184,184,177,202,250
    19.2 29.2 40.8 30
    19.2,29.2,40.8,30
    by month|rates
    Motor vehicle theft 171 159 104
    572,521,551,492,418,414,406,276,280,204,204,171,159,104
    -52.88 -64.42 -169.23 -373.08
    -52.88,-64.42,-169.23,-373.08
    by month|rates
    Other theft 144 158 171
    239,263,282,349,395,385,289,269,214,180,180,144,158,171
    7.6 15.79 -25.15 -104.09
    7.6,15.79,-25.15,-104.09
    by month|rates
    Receiving or handling stolen goods 22 35 20
    31,31,94,67,99,96,114,59,43,24,24,22,35,20
    -75 -10 -115 -235
    -75,-10,-115,-235
    by month|rates
    Steal from dwelling 101 132 101
    127,121,143,178,170,164,144,117,111,138,138,101,132,101
    -30.69 0 -9.9 -76.24
    -30.69,0,-9.9,-76.24
    by month|rates
    Steal from motor vehicle 336 433 292
    550,527,488,562,561,662,566,438,385,289,289,336,433,292
    -48.29 -15.07 -31.85 -92.47
    -48.29,-15.07,-31.85,-92.47
    by month|rates
    Steal from person 66 61 71
    114,136,175,161,157,148,157,174,127,85,85,66,61,71
    14.08 7.04 -78.87 -126.76
    14.08,7.04,-78.87,-126.76
    by month|rates
    Steal from retail store 114 99 93
    187,173,164,189,185,154,91,106,135,123,123,114,99,93
    -6.45 -22.58 -45.16 -103.23
    -6.45,-22.58,-45.16,-103.23
    by month|rates
    Stock theft 0 0 0
    0,0,1,2,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
    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 218 546 334
    1,4,1,4,2,10,37,204,221,158,158,218,546,334
    -63.47 34.73 33.83 nc
    -63.47,34.73,33.83,
    by month|rates

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