Local Government Area

Cessnock

  • Abduction and kidnapping

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 5 3 6
    0,0,2,1,1,1,2,10,2,1,1,5,3,6
    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 205 165 143
    20,36,65,81,87,124,113,114,136,179,179,205,165,143
    -15.38 -43.36 4.9 43.36
    -15.38,-43.36,4.9,43.36
    by month|rates
    Breach bail conditions 69 80 84
    8,9,18,20,29,13,44,42,40,54,54,69,80,84
    4.76 17.86 52.38 76.19
    4.76,17.86,52.38,76.19
    by month|rates
    Escape custody 3 1 0
    0,1,1,5,0,0,4,2,1,0,0,3,1,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Fail to appear 1 1 0
    15,21,10,2,3,1,5,4,0,2,2,1,1,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other offences against justice procedures 0 2 2
    40,36,47,6,7,9,9,7,6,1,1,0,2,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Resist or hinder officer 47 52 63
    29,20,40,53,50,27,27,27,44,35,35,47,52,63
    17.46 25.4 30.16 15.87
    17.46,25.4,30.16,15.87
    by month|rates
  • Arson

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 118 112 150
    49,46,47,47,44,57,104,180,102,97,97,118,112,150
    25.33 21.33 32 68.67
    25.33,21.33,32,68.67
    by month|rates
  • Assault

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Assault Police 15 21 18
    7,5,21,26,19,15,11,12,29,15,15,15,21,18
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Domestic violence related 304 271 231
    47,75,129,123,140,199,224,216,225,313,313,304,271,231
    -17.32 -31.6 2.6 46.75
    -17.32,-31.6,2.6,46.75
    by month|rates
    Non-domestic violence related 275 342 322
    161,211,249,206,224,243,284,286,244,305,305,275,342,322
    -6.21 14.6 24.22 36.02
    -6.21,14.6,24.22,36.02
    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 1 3 0
    0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,3,0
    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 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
  • Disorderly conduct

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Criminal intent 7 14 12
    5,12,14,7,8,3,12,9,8,10,10,7,14,12
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Offensive conduct 17 26 23
    28,23,24,23,21,11,27,26,22,21,21,17,26,23
    -13.04 nc 4.35 0
    -13.04,,4.35,0
    by month|rates
    Offensive language 15 14 19
    31,27,50,68,87,67,40,40,37,21,21,15,14,19
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Trespass 63 49 40
    15,17,35,33,22,18,42,44,31,52,52,63,49,40
    -22.5 -57.5 22.5 17.5
    -22.5,-57.5,22.5,17.5
    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
    0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive in a manner or with speed dangerous 0 0 0
    24,22,28,31,40,43,45,33,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive while disqualified 0 0 0
    36,62,78,115,160,182,142,142,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other driving offences 0 0 0
    182,311,366,446,450,1012,3319,3121,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    PCA 0 0 0
    139,150,177,182,183,219,195,190,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
  • Drug offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Cultivating cannabis 9 18 21
    40,41,46,32,27,19,22,13,16,21,21,9,18,21
    nc nc nc -52.38
    ,,,-52.38
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines 4 5 102
    3,4,8,6,3,18,7,6,10,8,8,4,5,102
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cannabis 2 1 8
    9,3,11,6,11,4,8,0,2,6,6,2,1,8
    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
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    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy 0 1 3
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,1,3
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in narcotics 0 0 0
    0,0,2,1,2,39,1,0,12,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in other drugs 0 1 1
    1,0,1,19,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1
    nc nc nc nc
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    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
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    by month|rates
    Manufacture drug 0 0 0
    0,2,0,3,0,0,2,0,5,1,1,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Other drug offences 24 20 9
    68,21,40,64,34,19,18,15,17,16,16,24,20,9
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of amphetamines 35 40 37
    32,11,22,39,33,50,33,37,28,10,10,35,40,37
    -8.11 5.41 24.32 -5.41
    -8.11,5.41,24.32,-5.41
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cannabis 94 89 81
    171,126,161,155,133,82,132,97,87,73,73,94,89,81
    -9.88 -16.05 -7.41 -91.36
    -9.88,-16.05,-7.41,-91.36
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cocaine 1 2 1
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,2,1
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of ecstasy 3 4 1
    1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,1,3,4,1
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of narcotics 0 0 5
    3,4,16,9,18,10,4,14,0,1,1,0,0,5
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of other drugs 3 2 3
    3,2,6,3,6,0,1,5,4,1,1,3,2,3
    nc nc nc nc
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    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 205 233 216
    27,48,68,72,36,53,47,57,72,166,166,205,233,216
    -7.87 5.09 66.67 66.67
    -7.87,5.09,66.67,66.67
    by month|rates
  • Homicide

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Attempted murder 1 2 1
    0,1,1,1,0,1,2,3,0,1,1,1,2,1
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Driving causing death 0 0 0
    0,0,0,4,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Manslaughter 0 0 0
    0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Murder 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Murder accessory, conspiracy 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
  • Liquor offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 28 42 62
    8,9,10,6,8,4,22,39,26,39,39,28,42,62
    32.26 54.84 58.06 nc
    32.26,54.84,58.06,
    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 857 839 902
    426,451,475,568,652,655,786,715,780,853,853,857,839,902
    6.98 4.99 13.53 37.03
    6.98,4.99,13.53,37.03
    by month|rates
  • Other offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 66 70 50
    42,56,54,65,62,65,83,115,82,90,90,66,70,50
    -40 -32 -64 -30
    -40,-32,-64,-30
    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 18 16 16
    4,1,2,2,3,5,5,8,6,11,11,18,16,16
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
  • Pornography offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 2 2 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,3,0,0,2,2,0
    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 61 97 64
    33,23,40,35,66,59,73,73,50,43,43,61,97,64
    -51.56 4.69 21.88 45.31
    -51.56,4.69,21.88,45.31
    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 2
    3,3,0,0,0,1,2,8,1,3,3,0,0,2
    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 3 0 1
    2,10,1,1,1,0,2,3,3,2,2,3,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery with a weapon not a firearm 5 9 2
    12,9,8,15,12,7,10,6,8,4,4,5,9,2
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Robbery without a weapon 11 7 10
    12,9,13,10,10,6,10,16,6,11,11,11,7,10
    nc nc nc nc
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    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 39 32 39
    18,35,58,52,32,30,37,62,37,34,34,39,32,39
    17.95 0 5.13 -33.33
    17.95,0,5.13,-33.33
    by month|rates
    Sexual assault 36 43 47
    25,30,62,41,27,30,29,52,38,36,36,36,43,47
    8.51 23.4 19.15 12.77
    8.51,23.4,19.15,12.77
    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 302 328 323
    333,358,408,359,444,552,442,615,444,416,416,302,328,323
    -1.55 6.5 -37.46 -11.15
    -1.55,6.5,-37.46,-11.15
    by month|rates
    Break and enter - non-dwelling 263 279 267
    254,222,271,297,341,405,423,415,417,202,202,263,279,267
    -4.49 1.5 -56.18 -11.24
    -4.49,1.5,-56.18,-11.24
    by month|rates
    Fraud 152 145 217
    103,136,125,75,126,117,101,86,82,120,120,152,145,217
    33.18 29.95 62.21 65.44
    33.18,29.95,62.21,65.44
    by month|rates
    Motor vehicle theft 286 226 285
    180,163,196,263,257,266,516,508,560,375,375,286,226,285
    20.7 -0.35 -96.49 7.72
    20.7,-0.35,-96.49,7.72
    by month|rates
    Other theft 318 314 317
    199,244,259,244,315,317,304,344,282,289,289,318,314,317
    0.95 -0.32 11.04 23.03
    0.95,-0.32,11.04,23.03
    by month|rates
    Receiving or handling stolen goods 29 35 36
    36,41,38,56,85,69,75,65,46,42,42,29,35,36
    2.78 19.44 -27.78 -55.56
    2.78,19.44,-27.78,-55.56
    by month|rates
    Steal from dwelling 268 246 245
    275,252,266,230,254,316,306,342,310,299,299,268,246,245
    -0.41 -9.39 -26.53 6.12
    -0.41,-9.39,-26.53,6.12
    by month|rates
    Steal from motor vehicle 355 259 344
    157,151,195,230,285,315,356,441,337,328,328,355,259,344
    24.71 -3.2 2.03 33.14
    24.71,-3.2,2.03,33.14
    by month|rates
    Steal from person 17 24 27
    12,15,34,11,20,21,14,30,29,28,28,17,24,27
    11.11 nc -7.41 nc
    11.11,,-7.41,
    by month|rates
    Steal from retail store 66 90 90
    76,84,77,63,74,116,123,92,93,88,88,66,90,90
    0 26.67 -3.33 30
    0,26.67,-3.33,30
    by month|rates
    Stock theft 5 6 4
    18,7,7,9,7,4,10,7,5,1,1,5,6,4
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
  • Transport regulatory offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 7 9 15
    3,2,2,3,2,0,2,15,16,6,6,7,9,15
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates

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