Local Government Area

Canterbury

  • Abduction and kidnapping

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 12 9 13
    8,4,7,18,10,11,11,25,11,14,14,12,9,13
    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 80 121 139
    51,85,104,102,88,82,154,172,133,99,99,80,121,139
    12.95 42.45 4.32 26.62
    12.95,42.45,4.32,26.62
    by month|rates
    Breach bail conditions 111 124 200
    30,27,29,23,43,56,67,57,74,113,113,111,124,200
    38 44.5 63 88.5
    38,44.5,63,88.5
    by month|rates
    Escape custody 4 4 0
    4,3,2,1,1,3,2,0,3,1,1,4,4,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Fail to appear 2 5 18
    23,25,23,19,21,27,44,37,10,6,6,2,5,18
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other offences against justice procedures 8 7 11
    108,50,44,20,21,25,32,19,24,9,9,8,7,11
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Resist or hinder officer 46 55 56
    25,43,44,34,66,69,59,59,50,34,34,46,55,56
    1.79 17.86 10.71 39.29
    1.79,17.86,10.71,39.29
    by month|rates
  • Arson

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 119 107 93
    47,98,97,108,94,106,113,142,122,105,105,119,107,93
    -15.05 -27.96 -31.18 -16.13
    -15.05,-27.96,-31.18,-16.13
    by month|rates
  • Assault

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Assault Police 18 22 18
    8,27,26,21,34,31,32,32,23,19,19,18,22,18
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Domestic violence related 310 362 371
    150,261,262,270,230,212,297,309,351,349,349,310,362,371
    2.43 16.44 5.39 27.22
    2.43,16.44,5.39,27.22
    by month|rates
    Non-domestic violence related 439 482 474
    447,554,555,547,482,451,445,437,465,461,461,439,482,474
    -1.69 7.38 1.9 -15.4
    -1.69,7.38,1.9,-15.4
    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 7 1
    1,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,7,1
    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 2 7 10
    0,1,3,1,3,2,1,0,5,5,5,2,7,10
    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 27 27 9
    42,27,36,29,30,33,40,30,22,16,16,27,27,9
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Offensive conduct 8 18 16
    9,19,9,10,7,7,14,14,13,12,12,8,18,16
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Offensive language 18 17 20
    22,34,26,37,26,37,28,22,30,24,24,18,17,20
    nc nc -50 -85
    ,,-50,-85
    by month|rates
    Trespass 48 60 60
    23,29,12,16,30,26,38,34,25,55,55,48,60,60
    0 20 58.33 nc
    0,20,58.33,
    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
    1,1,9,1,2,6,3,7,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive in a manner or with speed dangerous 0 0 0
    18,32,34,25,38,37,42,36,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive while disqualified 0 0 0
    93,86,108,146,222,318,275,321,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other driving offences 0 0 0
    235,212,225,297,466,1100,6101,7866,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    PCA 0 0 0
    121,122,120,131,193,181,187,215,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 12 12 12
    17,17,12,7,9,3,3,8,9,15,15,12,12,12
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines 4 8 13
    6,1,2,0,4,1,7,5,1,5,5,4,8,13
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cannabis 22 17 26
    5,3,4,5,7,16,18,9,13,17,17,22,17,26
    nc 15.38 nc nc
    ,15.38,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cocaine 9 14 15
    0,0,2,0,1,3,2,1,0,4,4,9,14,15
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy 1 3 2
    0,0,1,2,3,2,4,3,3,4,4,1,3,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in narcotics 18 3 5
    9,8,8,8,19,19,14,9,8,13,13,18,3,5
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in other drugs 3 3 7
    0,0,0,0,2,0,1,1,0,1,1,3,3,7
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Importing drugs 1 0 0
    0,0,2,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manufacture drug 2 1 0
    0,0,0,0,2,2,1,1,0,1,1,2,1,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other drug offences 15 32 32
    14,12,14,17,23,32,48,48,31,19,19,15,32,32
    0 nc 3.13 nc
    0,,3.13,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of amphetamines 23 17 18
    11,7,6,4,10,7,13,6,6,16,16,23,17,18
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cannabis 145 116 174
    72,69,77,41,80,102,114,122,111,121,121,145,116,174
    33.33 16.67 36.21 76.44
    33.33,16.67,36.21,76.44
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cocaine 5 8 9
    0,0,2,4,2,8,5,1,3,1,1,5,8,9
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of ecstasy 6 7 6
    0,3,0,0,7,3,4,5,5,9,9,6,7,6
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of narcotics 9 11 8
    18,10,21,31,41,39,15,13,7,19,19,9,11,8
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of other drugs 25 20 20
    3,4,10,4,4,4,2,2,7,20,20,25,20,20
    0 -25 nc nc
    0,-25,,
    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 292 335 383
    164,200,261,263,235,269,270,263,276,348,348,292,335,383
    12.53 23.76 27.94 31.33
    12.53,23.76,27.94,31.33
    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
    0,4,3,4,3,1,5,4,1,2,2,2,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Driving causing death 0 0 0
    0,1,4,0,4,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manslaughter 0 0 0
    0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Murder 3 0 1
    0,4,9,3,4,3,4,0,4,1,1,3,0,1
    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 18 22 37
    5,6,28,12,5,22,16,22,11,18,18,18,22,37
    40.54 nc nc nc
    40.54,,,
    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 1,290 1,205 1,230
    1134,1186,1193,1290,1327,1276,1132,1145,1137,1276,1276,1290,1205,1230
    2.03 -4.88 7.56 -4.88
    2.03,-4.88,7.56,-4.88
    by month|rates
  • Other offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 116 115 99
    86,91,102,85,135,131,199,200,365,128,128,116,115,99
    -16.16 -17.17 -268.69 14.14
    -16.16,-17.17,-268.69,14.14
    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 16 18 22
    17,11,14,7,9,9,12,17,12,15,15,16,18,22
    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 1 1 5
    1,0,2,0,1,0,0,1,2,1,1,1,1,5
    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 95 89 120
    46,52,94,76,188,194,199,144,125,104,104,95,89,120
    25.83 20.83 -4.17 36.67
    25.83,20.83,-4.17,36.67
    by month|rates
  • Prostitution offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 8 2 16
    30,58,23,15,11,14,174,52,3,3,3,8,2,16
    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 34 19 19
    33,49,47,50,50,37,54,33,28,24,24,34,19,19
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery with a weapon not a firearm 115 87 68
    73,73,154,205,249,197,195,140,133,134,134,115,87,68
    -27.94 -69.12 -95.59 -201.47
    -27.94,-69.12,-95.59,-201.47
    by month|rates
    Robbery without a weapon 209 160 152
    146,170,208,278,333,257,231,192,250,236,236,209,160,152
    -5.26 -37.5 -64.47 -82.89
    -5.26,-37.5,-64.47,-82.89
    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 70 56 63
    80,81,101,70,58,52,48,49,78,52,52,70,56,63
    11.11 -11.11 -23.81 -11.11
    11.11,-11.11,-23.81,-11.11
    by month|rates
    Sexual assault 41 40 54
    31,62,51,43,39,46,58,46,50,33,33,41,40,54
    25.93 24.07 7.41 20.37
    25.93,24.07,7.41,20.37
    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 854 728 561
    1856,2119,2624,2453,1753,1517,1766,1092,1090,635,635,854,728,561
    -29.77 -52.23 -94.3 -337.25
    -29.77,-52.23,-94.3,-337.25
    by month|rates
    Break and enter - non-dwelling 267 166 212
    742,604,712,662,584,629,606,499,380,291,291,267,166,212
    21.7 -25.94 -79.25 -212.26
    21.7,-25.94,-79.25,-212.26
    by month|rates
    Fraud 646 598 699
    237,302,389,332,474,470,691,586,452,670,670,646,598,699
    14.45 7.58 35.34 52.5
    14.45,7.58,35.34,52.5
    by month|rates
    Motor vehicle theft 826 770 610
    1708,1617,2203,1893,1447,1430,1455,1256,1061,841,841,826,770,610
    -26.23 -35.41 -73.93 -210.33
    -26.23,-35.41,-73.93,-210.33
    by month|rates
    Other theft 402 340 340
    488,560,597,628,608,753,657,516,454,321,321,402,340,340
    0 -18.24 -33.53 -84.71
    0,-18.24,-33.53,-84.71
    by month|rates
    Receiving or handling stolen goods 73 73 59
    79,96,119,124,150,205,267,191,108,86,86,73,73,59
    -23.73 -23.73 -83.05 -110.17
    -23.73,-23.73,-83.05,-110.17
    by month|rates
    Steal from dwelling 191 189 170
    271,281,323,323,291,286,287,253,242,224,224,191,189,170
    -11.18 -12.35 -42.35 -90
    -11.18,-12.35,-42.35,-90
    by month|rates
    Steal from motor vehicle 948 818 990
    1181,1360,1510,1582,1225,1467,1322,1140,861,793,793,948,818,990
    17.37 4.24 13.03 -59.8
    17.37,4.24,13.03,-59.8
    by month|rates
    Steal from person 97 120 148
    275,347,309,354,296,324,317,325,335,159,159,97,120,148
    18.92 34.46 -126.35 -139.19
    18.92,34.46,-126.35,-139.19
    by month|rates
    Steal from retail store 211 189 243
    354,408,364,315,321,303,246,222,282,201,201,211,189,243
    22.22 13.17 -16.05 -29.63
    22.22,13.17,-16.05,-29.63
    by month|rates
    Stock theft 3 0 1
    3,5,8,3,1,0,0,3,2,3,3,3,0,1
    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 1,243 1,203 1,955
    9,10,5,17,15,14,89,739,1157,1034,1034,1243,1203,1955
    38.47 36.42 40.82 nc
    38.47,36.42,40.82,
    by month|rates

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