Local Government Area

Coffs Harbour

  • Abduction and kidnapping

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 1 2 5
    2,1,2,1,4,2,4,2,4,1,1,1,2,5
    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 130 150 129
    57,92,96,152,164,193,214,205,184,125,125,130,150,129
    -16.28 -0.78 -42.64 -17.83
    -16.28,-0.78,-42.64,-17.83
    by month|rates
    Breach bail conditions 99 127 183
    40,31,39,52,58,57,110,162,146,87,87,99,127,183
    30.6 45.9 20.22 71.58
    30.6,45.9,20.22,71.58
    by month|rates
    Escape custody 3 3 5
    1,2,1,1,0,3,3,2,1,1,1,3,3,5
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Fail to appear 4 2 2
    23,31,35,14,3,8,4,11,9,4,4,4,2,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other offences against justice procedures 8 7 6
    48,58,43,18,12,10,13,15,3,10,10,8,7,6
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Resist or hinder officer 79 89 121
    95,103,77,104,95,91,129,150,126,75,75,79,89,121
    26.45 34.71 -4.13 14.05
    26.45,34.71,-4.13,14.05
    by month|rates
  • Arson

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 62 80 76
    18,12,18,25,27,21,53,36,44,59,59,62,80,76
    -5.26 18.42 42.11 67.11
    -5.26,18.42,42.11,67.11
    by month|rates
  • Assault

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Assault Police 22 32 27
    39,47,40,48,37,36,48,42,55,41,41,22,32,27
    -18.52 18.52 -103.7 -77.78
    -18.52,18.52,-103.7,-77.78
    by month|rates
    Domestic violence related 278 278 320
    126,223,265,337,298,324,315,314,332,310,310,278,278,320
    13.13 13.13 -3.75 -5.31
    13.13,13.13,-3.75,-5.31
    by month|rates
    Non-domestic violence related 458 475 471
    281,352,345,396,413,473,552,546,435,454,454,458,475,471
    -0.85 2.76 7.64 15.92
    -0.85,2.76,7.64,15.92
    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 4 16 0
    0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,4,16,0
    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 1
    0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,1
    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 13 22 22
    22,29,24,28,19,24,14,25,33,17,17,13,22,22
    0 nc -50 -27.27
    0,,-50,-27.27
    by month|rates
    Offensive conduct 75 67 136
    64,46,53,69,62,88,104,97,122,71,71,75,67,136
    50.74 44.85 10.29 49.26
    50.74,44.85,10.29,49.26
    by month|rates
    Offensive language 75 45 103
    152,162,119,165,128,113,125,122,102,85,85,75,45,103
    56.31 27.18 0.97 -60.19
    56.31,27.18,0.97,-60.19
    by month|rates
    Trespass 121 142 118
    40,59,52,79,89,116,150,133,148,128,128,121,142,118
    -20.34 -2.54 -25.42 33.05
    -20.34,-2.54,-25.42,33.05
    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
    1,1,0,7,2,3,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive in a manner or with speed dangerous 0 0 0
    29,29,38,25,28,24,25,27,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive while disqualified 0 0 0
    73,88,113,142,176,172,217,170,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Other driving offences 0 0 0
    332,321,355,301,322,1037,5937,6603,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    PCA 0 0 0
    340,324,328,348,341,328,418,314,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 24 45 24
    91,95,80,75,67,74,46,52,46,46,46,24,45,24
    -87.5 0 -91.67 -212.5
    -87.5,0,-91.67,-212.5
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines 3 6 5
    6,4,5,4,0,7,5,7,20,3,3,3,6,5
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cannabis 12 17 18
    12,19,13,18,12,17,12,11,8,4,4,12,17,18
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cocaine 0 1 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy 2 1 7
    0,0,0,2,1,1,0,1,1,0,0,2,1,7
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in narcotics 2 0 0
    13,5,1,4,15,4,1,0,0,2,2,2,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in other drugs 3 0 1
    0,1,0,0,0,4,1,0,1,0,0,3,0,1
    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
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Other drug offences 36 18 18
    84,63,67,42,54,69,43,28,32,18,18,36,18,18
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of amphetamines 19 23 15
    18,10,9,18,17,36,40,23,33,20,20,19,23,15
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cannabis 202 200 210
    359,322,294,285,244,368,290,234,242,154,154,202,200,210
    4.76 3.81 -15.24 -35.71
    4.76,3.81,-15.24,-35.71
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cocaine 2 3 1
    1,0,0,0,0,0,2,1,1,1,1,2,3,1
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of ecstasy 8 5 12
    0,1,0,0,1,2,1,3,1,3,3,8,5,12
    nc nc nc nc
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    Possession and/or use of narcotics 3 4 0
    23,11,12,14,24,20,13,8,2,4,4,3,4,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of other drugs 12 5 9
    2,3,3,2,4,9,4,18,4,11,11,12,5,9
    nc nc nc nc
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  • Harassment, threatening behaviour and private nuisance

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 336 292 253
    77,76,111,121,141,192,227,210,234,321,321,336,292,253
    -15.42 -32.81 7.51 52.17
    -15.42,-32.81,7.51,52.17
    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 3
    1,0,0,2,2,0,3,1,0,0,0,0,0,3
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Driving causing death 0 0 0
    1,0,2,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Manslaughter 1 0 0
    0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Murder 0 2 0
    4,1,0,1,2,0,2,1,1,1,1,0,2,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Murder accessory, conspiracy 0 0 0
    1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 224 313 227
    29,32,43,48,76,84,91,169,152,150,150,224,313,227
    -37.89 1.32 33.04 78.85
    -37.89,1.32,33.04,78.85
    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 1,479 1,317 1,076
    621,790,776,906,977,873,954,1166,1223,1264,1264,1479,1317,1076
    -22.4 -37.45 -13.66 15.8
    -22.4,-37.45,-13.66,15.8
    by month|rates
  • Other offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 501 252 220
    114,126,137,110,158,207,292,239,290,262,262,501,252,220
    -14.55 -127.73 -31.82 50
    -14.55,-127.73,-31.82,50
    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 14 11 16
    9,6,4,7,13,11,9,15,18,12,12,14,11,16
    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 0 0 2
    0,2,0,0,1,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,2
    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 94 124 96
    49,69,35,33,101,128,109,136,159,71,71,94,124,96
    -29.17 2.08 -65.63 65.63
    -29.17,2.08,-65.63,65.63
    by month|rates
  • Prostitution offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 2 1 0
    1,1,0,1,0,4,0,0,0,0,0,2,1,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    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 1 2 1
    1,4,0,0,3,0,3,0,0,1,1,1,2,1
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Robbery with a weapon not a firearm 16 7 10
    5,14,10,7,12,8,15,18,10,14,14,16,7,10
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Robbery without a weapon 24 19 25
    19,16,24,46,25,31,21,30,21,19,19,24,19,25
    nc 4 16 -84
    ,4,16,-84
    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 93 72 58
    99,93,113,86,50,110,83,133,82,58,58,93,72,58
    -24.14 -60.34 -41.38 -48.28
    -24.14,-60.34,-41.38,-48.28
    by month|rates
    Sexual assault 55 70 53
    33,34,36,28,34,47,59,42,37,53,53,55,70,53
    -32.08 -3.77 30.19 47.17
    -32.08,-3.77,30.19,47.17
    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 389 390 380
    315,531,445,748,579,404,459,532,459,347,347,389,390,380
    -2.63 -2.37 -20.79 -96.84
    -2.63,-2.37,-20.79,-96.84
    by month|rates
    Break and enter - non-dwelling 532 484 439
    396,487,506,698,507,703,494,408,500,457,457,532,484,439
    -10.25 -21.18 -13.9 -59
    -10.25,-21.18,-13.9,-59
    by month|rates
    Fraud 177 212 162
    173,228,197,306,407,409,309,291,216,219,219,177,212,162
    -30.86 -9.26 -33.33 -88.89
    -30.86,-9.26,-33.33,-88.89
    by month|rates
    Motor vehicle theft 197 228 205
    164,197,249,240,193,214,262,200,241,163,163,197,228,205
    -11.22 3.9 -17.56 -17.07
    -11.22,3.9,-17.56,-17.07
    by month|rates
    Other theft 508 490 388
    558,491,572,695,665,585,675,580,610,454,454,508,490,388
    -26.29 -30.93 -57.22 -79.12
    -26.29,-30.93,-57.22,-79.12
    by month|rates
    Receiving or handling stolen goods 63 61 30
    82,66,103,163,120,114,87,96,70,74,74,63,61,30
    -103.33 -110 -133.33 -443.33
    -103.33,-110,-133.33,-443.33
    by month|rates
    Steal from dwelling 427 328 299
    321,421,397,460,389,390,389,483,445,342,342,427,328,299
    -9.7 -42.81 -48.83 -53.85
    -9.7,-42.81,-48.83,-53.85
    by month|rates
    Steal from motor vehicle 643 726 610
    484,444,367,531,485,538,585,633,606,428,428,643,726,610
    -19.02 -5.41 0.66 12.95
    -19.02,-5.41,0.66,12.95
    by month|rates
    Steal from person 49 73 61
    33,25,33,39,30,29,47,56,65,60,60,49,73,61
    -19.67 19.67 -6.56 36.07
    -19.67,19.67,-6.56,36.07
    by month|rates
    Steal from retail store 258 181 224
    295,259,298,279,333,334,316,298,276,236,236,258,181,224
    19.2 -15.18 -23.21 -24.55
    19.2,-15.18,-23.21,-24.55
    by month|rates
    Stock theft 1 3 1
    3,1,5,1,0,1,2,2,5,2,2,1,3,1
    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 3 2 11
    5,4,1,8,2,8,8,7,14,0,0,3,2,11
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates

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