Local Government Area

Ballina

  • Abduction and kidnapping

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 0 1 0
    0,1,1,2,2,3,1,1,4,1,1,0,1,0
    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 86 88 94
    28,31,77,78,58,70,84,57,76,92,92,86,88,94
    6.38 8.51 19.15 17.02
    6.38,8.51,19.15,17.02
    by month|rates
    Breach bail conditions 50 80 69
    7,22,15,10,22,24,35,27,74,43,43,50,80,69
    -15.94 27.54 -7.25 nc
    -15.94,27.54,-7.25,
    by month|rates
    Escape custody 0 1 0
    0,1,2,1,2,1,0,1,0,1,1,0,1,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Fail to appear 7 0 2
    5,20,4,7,2,2,6,4,2,0,0,7,0,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other offences against justice procedures 1 4 0
    16,42,22,14,8,8,17,9,4,2,2,1,4,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Resist or hinder officer 25 55 38
    27,34,27,37,27,49,47,27,48,28,28,25,55,38
    -44.74 34.21 -26.32 2.63
    -44.74,34.21,-26.32,2.63
    by month|rates
  • Arson

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 19 40 25
    3,11,5,9,6,19,19,22,24,20,20,19,40,25
    -60 nc 4 nc
    -60,,4,
    by month|rates
  • Assault

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Assault Police 16 17 8
    7,17,14,24,24,14,22,2,18,12,12,16,17,8
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Domestic violence related 177 189 120
    44,71,86,116,115,137,161,192,207,154,154,177,189,120
    -57.5 -47.5 -72.5 3.33
    -57.5,-47.5,-72.5,3.33
    by month|rates
    Non-domestic violence related 262 315 221
    115,167,155,235,188,227,218,211,271,254,254,262,315,221
    -42.53 -18.55 -22.62 -6.33
    -42.53,-18.55,-22.62,-6.33
    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
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,7,9,0,0,0,0,1
    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 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 3 7 3
    16,11,5,8,6,4,11,9,7,3,3,3,7,3
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Offensive conduct 35 64 42
    8,12,14,28,27,25,17,29,38,49,49,35,64,42
    -52.38 16.67 9.52 33.33
    -52.38,16.67,9.52,33.33
    by month|rates
    Offensive language 18 30 41
    29,33,35,34,37,42,30,27,35,31,31,18,30,41
    26.83 nc 14.63 17.07
    26.83,,14.63,17.07
    by month|rates
    Trespass 95 94 54
    22,35,19,30,42,55,64,70,105,75,75,95,94,54
    -74.07 -75.93 -94.44 44.44
    -74.07,-75.93,-94.44,44.44
    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
    2,0,0,0,2,1,2,6,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive in a manner or with speed dangerous 0 0 0
    4,8,10,11,16,13,23,17,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive while disqualified 0 0 0
    17,28,25,64,71,79,108,110,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other driving offences 0 0 0
    96,119,137,166,201,423,3156,3704,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    PCA 0 0 0
    85,104,163,173,178,185,198,212,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 7 10 6
    34,41,26,26,26,29,14,25,15,5,5,7,10,6
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines 0 0 3
    4,0,0,2,0,4,14,0,3,0,0,0,0,3
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cannabis 1 1 1
    6,14,2,10,8,8,1,6,3,3,3,1,1,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cocaine 0 0 0
    0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy 0 4 1
    0,0,1,1,0,2,0,0,1,0,0,0,4,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in narcotics 0 0 0
    1,1,1,2,2,3,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in other drugs 1 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Importing drugs 0 0 0
    0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manufacture drug 1 1 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other drug offences 7 5 22
    7,16,15,14,22,26,11,13,20,8,8,7,5,22
    nc nc 9.09 nc
    ,,9.09,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of amphetamines 3 11 1
    1,3,0,7,9,14,22,10,15,1,1,3,11,1
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cannabis 48 80 37
    56,70,51,70,88,86,96,70,75,33,33,48,80,37
    -116.22 -29.73 -102.7 -89.19
    -116.22,-29.73,-102.7,-89.19
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cocaine 0 2 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,2,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of ecstasy 2 5 2
    0,0,0,1,1,1,2,0,2,1,1,2,5,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of narcotics 0 0 1
    4,0,3,6,4,9,4,1,1,0,0,0,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of other drugs 1 5 0
    0,2,0,2,1,2,0,0,0,6,6,1,5,0
    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 104 137 125
    66,34,26,63,54,87,69,70,105,84,84,104,137,125
    -9.6 16.8 16 49.6
    -9.6,16.8,16,49.6
    by month|rates
  • Homicide

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Attempted murder 1 0 1
    0,0,0,3,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Driving causing death 0 0 0
    1,0,0,1,0,2,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 0 1 1
    0,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1
    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 113 113 89
    6,23,14,25,11,137,63,115,105,83,83,113,113,89
    -26.97 -26.97 -17.98 71.91
    -26.97,-26.97,-17.98,71.91
    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 595 664 541
    306,340,339,379,396,475,574,642,585,571,571,595,664,541
    -22.74 -9.98 -8.13 29.94
    -22.74,-9.98,-8.13,29.94
    by month|rates
  • Other offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 84 100 58
    27,37,28,50,62,56,118,76,214,125,125,84,100,58
    -72.41 -44.83 -268.97 13.79
    -72.41,-44.83,-268.97,13.79
    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 13 3 4
    4,5,4,6,4,2,4,6,4,3,3,13,3,4
    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 0 1
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1
    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 23 27 31
    17,13,9,11,63,64,40,43,36,36,36,23,27,31
    12.9 25.81 -16.13 nc
    12.9,25.81,-16.13,
    by month|rates
  • Prostitution offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 2 2 0
    0,0,0,0,4,0,0,0,4,0,0,2,2,0
    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 2
    1,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery with a weapon not a firearm 5 6 0
    4,1,3,4,6,3,6,0,5,4,4,5,6,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery without a weapon 10 20 7
    10,13,6,17,7,12,8,5,5,7,7,10,20,7
    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 30 39 36
    34,39,28,31,30,25,25,58,32,51,51,30,39,36
    -8.33 16.67 11.11 13.89
    -8.33,16.67,11.11,13.89
    by month|rates
    Sexual assault 28 26 40
    13,27,18,23,9,22,20,10,26,34,34,28,26,40
    35 30 35 42.5
    35,30,35,42.5
    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 236 306 277
    393,314,339,388,365,239,245,309,324,271,271,236,306,277
    -10.47 14.8 -16.97 -40.07
    -10.47,14.8,-16.97,-40.07
    by month|rates
    Break and enter - non-dwelling 254 218 229
    187,227,323,168,169,243,233,334,247,153,153,254,218,229
    4.8 -10.92 -7.86 26.64
    4.8,-10.92,-7.86,26.64
    by month|rates
    Fraud 123 177 137
    40,48,56,140,167,228,113,203,165,163,163,123,177,137
    -29.2 10.22 -20.44 -2.19
    -29.2,10.22,-20.44,-2.19
    by month|rates
    Motor vehicle theft 79 87 86
    72,77,77,75,85,70,87,64,90,78,78,79,87,86
    -1.16 8.14 -4.65 12.79
    -1.16,8.14,-4.65,12.79
    by month|rates
    Other theft 240 263 219
    248,282,253,288,368,397,375,312,307,223,223,240,263,219
    -20.09 -9.59 -40.18 -31.51
    -20.09,-9.59,-40.18,-31.51
    by month|rates
    Receiving or handling stolen goods 16 10 18
    12,31,22,18,47,50,45,56,33,21,21,16,10,18
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Steal from dwelling 205 218 215
    235,278,239,259,236,273,250,250,240,201,201,205,218,215
    -1.4 4.65 -11.63 -20.47
    -1.4,4.65,-11.63,-20.47
    by month|rates
    Steal from motor vehicle 230 287 303
    227,252,307,349,219,287,249,352,362,255,255,230,287,303
    5.28 24.09 -19.47 -15.18
    5.28,24.09,-19.47,-15.18
    by month|rates
    Steal from person 34 37 30
    30,42,21,26,12,12,28,41,42,19,19,34,37,30
    -23.33 -13.33 -40 13.33
    -23.33,-13.33,-40,13.33
    by month|rates
    Steal from retail store 68 79 92
    158,114,76,100,104,85,98,124,115,86,86,68,79,92
    14.13 26.09 -25 -8.7
    14.13,26.09,-25,-8.7
    by month|rates
    Stock theft 1 2 1
    1,3,1,2,1,1,2,3,0,1,1,1,2,1
    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 2 1 2
    0,0,0,0,1,4,1,3,0,3,3,2,1,2
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates

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