Local Government Area

Clarence Valley

  • Abduction and kidnapping

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 4 1 2
    0,1,2,0,2,1,2,2,3,5,5,4,1,2
    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 85 62 88
    25,41,76,68,84,128,110,109,89,87,87,85,62,88
    29.55 3.41 -1.14 22.73
    29.55,3.41,-1.14,22.73
    by month|rates
    Breach bail conditions 67 84 95
    13,16,12,23,24,67,72,86,75,50,50,67,84,95
    11.58 29.47 21.05 75.79
    11.58,29.47,21.05,75.79
    by month|rates
    Escape custody 2 4 1
    1,0,1,0,1,1,2,3,5,4,4,2,4,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Fail to appear 1 1 5
    16,13,11,12,15,6,5,13,6,1,1,1,1,5
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other offences against justice procedures 4 8 4
    36,31,36,22,23,20,13,14,10,1,1,4,8,4
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Resist or hinder officer 113 113 71
    23,29,26,40,40,45,64,96,103,102,102,113,113,71
    -59.15 -59.15 -45.07 43.66
    -59.15,-59.15,-45.07,43.66
    by month|rates
  • Arson

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 53 71 44
    12,9,24,11,20,26,30,36,26,36,36,53,71,44
    -61.36 -20.45 40.91 nc
    -61.36,-20.45,40.91,
    by month|rates
  • Assault

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Assault Police 46 41 18
    11,11,19,19,22,25,30,27,31,24,24,46,41,18
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Domestic violence related 211 176 176
    36,77,113,133,162,182,194,208,218,212,212,211,176,176
    0 -19.89 -23.86 24.43
    0,-19.89,-23.86,24.43
    by month|rates
    Non-domestic violence related 315 357 277
    178,164,185,220,295,329,341,387,360,264,264,315,357,277
    -28.88 -13.72 -29.96 20.58
    -28.88,-13.72,-29.96,20.58
    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 1 1
    1,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,1,1
    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 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 7 8 10
    4,16,11,7,20,13,9,16,8,6,6,7,8,10
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Offensive conduct 81 91 100
    35,45,28,39,81,71,66,106,91,93,93,81,91,100
    9 19 9 61
    9,19,9,61
    by month|rates
    Offensive language 146 92 87
    47,58,59,66,101,87,92,127,119,94,94,146,92,87
    -5.75 -67.82 -36.78 24.14
    -5.75,-67.82,-36.78,24.14
    by month|rates
    Trespass 119 139 118
    20,34,39,87,125,144,131,167,115,129,129,119,139,118
    -17.8 -0.85 2.54 26.27
    -17.8,-0.85,2.54,26.27
    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
    0,0,3,3,6,4,2,4,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive in a manner or with speed dangerous 0 0 0
    10,7,15,16,27,27,35,27,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive while disqualified 0 0 0
    35,42,54,80,148,154,158,160,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other driving offences 0 0 0
    155,167,221,253,419,877,6101,6594,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    PCA 0 0 0
    96,112,123,228,300,281,225,250,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 22 24
    49,44,63,62,75,44,62,69,66,32,32,22,22,24
    8.33 8.33 -175 -158.33
    8.33,8.33,-175,-158.33
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines 1 4 7
    2,1,1,0,8,4,0,6,2,1,1,1,4,7
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cannabis 5 3 6
    7,11,13,10,26,9,10,12,6,4,4,5,3,6
    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
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy 0 3 13
    0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,3,13
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in narcotics 0 0 0
    1,0,0,2,15,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in other drugs 1 0 0
    0,0,2,0,1,3,2,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    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
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manufacture drug 0 0 0
    0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other drug offences 19 13 22
    19,27,27,37,64,34,30,33,36,25,25,19,13,22
    nc nc -63.64 -68.18
    ,,-63.64,-68.18
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of amphetamines 5 9 6
    5,4,3,8,26,17,6,13,11,16,16,5,9,6
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cannabis 129 115 92
    74,122,127,131,216,160,194,211,165,101,101,129,115,92
    -25 -40.22 -79.35 -42.39
    -25,-40.22,-79.35,-42.39
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cocaine 2 0 1
    0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,1,2,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of ecstasy 3 2 3
    0,1,1,0,0,0,0,3,2,1,1,3,2,3
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of narcotics 0 1 3
    1,1,1,5,15,8,2,2,3,1,1,0,1,3
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of other drugs 3 5 6
    1,0,7,0,1,4,2,1,4,6,6,3,5,6
    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 99 135 118
    11,13,30,82,83,96,119,131,130,130,130,99,135,118
    -14.41 16.1 -10.17 30.51
    -14.41,16.1,-10.17,30.51
    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 1
    0,0,0,0,0,1,1,2,1,1,1,0,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Driving causing death 0 0 0
    0,2,2,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manslaughter 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Murder 3 0 0
    1,0,2,2,0,1,0,1,1,0,0,3,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Murder accessory, conspiracy 0 0 1
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
    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 217 197 152
    24,46,9,13,49,37,55,107,121,137,137,217,197,152
    -29.61 -42.76 20.39 nc
    -29.61,-42.76,20.39,
    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 1,015 953 878
    367,407,469,537,622,682,581,829,949,900,900,1015,953,878
    -8.54 -15.6 -8.09 38.84
    -8.54,-15.6,-8.09,38.84
    by month|rates
  • Other offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 192 214 132
    35,52,55,102,122,111,166,176,181,182,182,192,214,132
    -62.12 -45.45 -37.12 22.73
    -62.12,-45.45,-37.12,22.73
    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 15 13 13
    3,3,5,6,15,15,14,17,12,6,6,15,13,13
    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 2 1
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,2,1
    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 49 63 49
    41,31,36,28,91,76,84,73,67,49,49,49,63,49
    -28.57 0 -36.73 42.86
    -28.57,0,-36.73,42.86
    by month|rates
  • Prostitution offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 0 1 0
    0,0,0,0,2,2,0,4,2,0,0,0,1,0
    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 0 2 0
    4,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,2,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery with a weapon not a firearm 3 1 4
    7,0,4,1,3,3,3,2,1,5,5,3,1,4
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Robbery without a weapon 10 8 7
    4,4,7,9,5,5,16,13,14,9,9,10,8,7
    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 53 45 48
    41,47,43,50,26,42,42,79,54,58,58,53,45,48
    6.25 -10.42 -12.5 -4.17
    6.25,-10.42,-12.5,-4.17
    by month|rates
    Sexual assault 50 43 40
    19,41,22,17,21,35,40,43,27,30,30,50,43,40
    -7.5 -25 32.5 nc
    -7.5,-25,32.5,
    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 317 392 327
    156,357,315,442,364,410,289,312,252,327,327,317,392,327
    -19.88 3.06 22.94 -35.17
    -19.88,3.06,22.94,-35.17
    by month|rates
    Break and enter - non-dwelling 326 367 308
    336,409,356,360,347,352,242,306,282,289,289,326,367,308
    -19.16 -5.84 8.44 -16.88
    -19.16,-5.84,8.44,-16.88
    by month|rates
    Fraud 111 103 106
    79,98,122,121,230,212,141,269,150,147,147,111,103,106
    2.83 -4.72 -41.51 -14.15
    2.83,-4.72,-41.51,-14.15
    by month|rates
    Motor vehicle theft 111 156 130
    87,110,107,111,112,129,111,121,120,105,105,111,156,130
    -20 14.62 7.69 14.62
    -20,14.62,7.69,14.62
    by month|rates
    Other theft 428 365 340
    274,354,334,390,422,469,426,480,452,381,381,428,365,340
    -7.35 -25.88 -32.94 -14.71
    -7.35,-25.88,-32.94,-14.71
    by month|rates
    Receiving or handling stolen goods 23 44 34
    32,25,36,51,62,67,43,51,50,28,28,23,44,34
    -29.41 32.35 -47.06 -50
    -29.41,32.35,-47.06,-50
    by month|rates
    Steal from dwelling 333 285 239
    208,251,257,325,292,328,301,294,306,299,299,333,285,239
    -19.25 -39.33 -28.03 -35.98
    -19.25,-39.33,-28.03,-35.98
    by month|rates
    Steal from motor vehicle 330 351 259
    154,270,292,352,301,353,267,382,354,292,292,330,351,259
    -35.52 -27.41 -36.68 -35.91
    -35.52,-27.41,-36.68,-35.91
    by month|rates
    Steal from person 18 22 23
    26,28,38,19,35,18,19,22,33,22,22,18,22,23
    4.35 nc -43.48 nc
    4.35,,-43.48,
    by month|rates
    Steal from retail store 125 112 97
    94,124,130,128,147,112,117,151,163,157,157,125,112,97
    -15.46 -28.87 -68.04 -31.96
    -15.46,-28.87,-68.04,-31.96
    by month|rates
    Stock theft 9 6 10
    6,8,7,15,7,4,10,11,17,8,8,9,6,10
    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 11 6 9
    2,2,3,6,5,6,6,4,19,8,8,11,6,9
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates

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