Local Government Area

Gosford

  • Abduction and kidnapping

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 6 7 6
    8,4,9,5,3,6,11,4,7,7,7,6,7,6
    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 218 240 262
    83,164,249,238,233,280,311,314,329,311,311,218,240,262
    8.4 16.79 -25.57 9.16
    8.4,16.79,-25.57,9.16
    by month|rates
    Breach bail conditions 170 147 186
    37,38,44,42,52,50,106,93,122,133,133,170,147,186
    20.97 8.6 34.41 77.42
    20.97,8.6,34.41,77.42
    by month|rates
    Escape custody 3 0 3
    2,6,11,7,4,8,5,3,7,3,3,3,0,3
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Fail to appear 16 5 4
    40,49,28,19,6,28,23,51,61,5,5,16,5,4
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Other offences against justice procedures 13 8 9
    85,104,72,31,36,57,41,48,26,9,9,13,8,9
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Resist or hinder officer 140 118 165
    90,77,112,85,159,141,174,192,148,150,150,140,118,165
    28.48 15.15 10.3 48.48
    28.48,15.15,10.3,48.48
    by month|rates
  • Arson

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 147 172 143
    51,69,73,73,71,125,106,110,92,120,120,147,172,143
    -20.28 -2.8 35.66 48.95
    -20.28,-2.8,35.66,48.95
    by month|rates
  • Assault

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Assault Police 50 34 71
    51,45,58,61,59,46,87,69,54,45,45,50,34,71
    52.11 29.58 23.94 14.08
    52.11,29.58,23.94,14.08
    by month|rates
    Domestic violence related 548 568 504
    120,279,327,295,333,418,439,525,597,584,584,548,568,504
    -12.7 -8.73 -18.45 41.47
    -12.7,-8.73,-18.45,41.47
    by month|rates
    Non-domestic violence related 983 1,019 936
    566,584,695,667,809,867,931,1008,982,1027,1027,983,1019,936
    -8.87 -5.02 -4.91 28.74
    -8.87,-5.02,-4.91,28.74
    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 6 4 0
    0,0,2,1,0,0,1,0,0,4,4,6,4,0
    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 1 2 1
    2,1,1,1,1,0,1,2,0,0,0,1,2,1
    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 30 17 21
    33,18,18,28,39,32,64,35,54,34,34,30,17,21
    nc -42.86 -157.14 -33.33
    ,-42.86,-157.14,-33.33
    by month|rates
    Offensive conduct 121 142 150
    97,93,69,64,62,63,69,70,93,89,89,121,142,150
    5.33 19.33 38 57.33
    5.33,19.33,38,57.33
    by month|rates
    Offensive language 111 115 124
    163,183,156,140,133,136,134,164,165,157,157,111,115,124
    7.26 10.48 -33.06 -12.9
    7.26,10.48,-33.06,-12.9
    by month|rates
    Trespass 191 199 179
    68,115,96,94,94,147,153,176,185,185,185,191,199,179
    -11.17 -6.7 -3.35 47.49
    -11.17,-6.7,-3.35,47.49
    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
    4,3,4,4,5,7,4,9,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive in a manner or with speed dangerous 0 0 0
    40,37,42,54,73,61,87,68,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Drive while disqualified 0 0 0
    124,134,158,218,276,339,401,347,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other driving offences 0 0 0
    393,454,527,738,886,2219,11428,10896,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    PCA 0 0 0
    385,413,445,437,446,601,661,662,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 14 23 8
    77,67,70,57,35,20,11,41,53,23,23,14,23,8
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines 27 15 3
    5,5,5,6,8,2,17,10,9,54,54,27,15,3
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cannabis 5 3 4
    27,16,23,20,6,11,9,11,7,6,6,5,3,4
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cocaine 1 1 1
    0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,4,4,1,1,1
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy 42 7 17
    0,1,2,2,0,0,15,12,2,29,29,42,7,17
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in narcotics 67 10 0
    1,0,7,5,5,3,1,7,10,21,21,67,10,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in other drugs 2 1 0
    3,3,0,2,1,1,2,2,0,2,2,2,1,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Importing drugs 0 1 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Manufacture drug 0 5 0
    2,0,3,0,0,0,1,1,0,5,5,0,5,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Other drug offences 53 49 42
    59,44,41,43,43,24,46,52,55,53,53,53,49,42
    -16.67 -26.19 -30.95 -2.38
    -16.67,-26.19,-30.95,-2.38
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of amphetamines 55 39 20
    14,8,16,18,36,26,29,29,42,57,57,55,39,20
    -95 -175 -110 nc
    -95,-175,-110,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cannabis 202 152 127
    260,202,209,204,163,162,234,217,252,319,319,202,152,127
    -19.69 -59.06 -98.43 -60.63
    -19.69,-59.06,-98.43,-60.63
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cocaine 7 3 1
    1,0,0,1,3,1,6,3,0,5,5,7,3,1
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of ecstasy 44 17 21
    1,1,0,3,1,3,8,12,6,18,18,44,17,21
    nc -109.52 nc nc
    ,-109.52,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of narcotics 27 7 5
    5,8,18,29,39,36,17,18,19,31,31,27,7,5
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of other drugs 31 18 20
    1,3,3,12,10,4,6,13,17,33,33,31,18,20
    nc -55 nc nc
    ,-55,,
    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 538 485 443
    94,187,268,215,229,291,388,416,433,507,507,538,485,443
    -9.48 -21.44 2.26 51.47
    -9.48,-21.44,2.26,51.47
    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
    1,1,4,2,2,0,4,2,2,0,0,0,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Driving causing death 0 0 0
    1,3,1,1,1,1,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Manslaughter 0 0 0
    0,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Murder 2 0 1
    0,4,1,2,5,0,5,0,1,3,3,2,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
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    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
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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 333 292 317
    28,51,77,85,89,132,254,280,193,335,335,333,292,317
    7.89 -5.05 39.12 73.19
    7.89,-5.05,39.12,73.19
    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 2,779 2,829 2,809
    1333,1905,1781,1997,2051,2566,2308,2346,2404,2966,2966,2779,2829,2809
    -0.71 1.07 14.42 28.91
    -0.71,1.07,14.42,28.91
    by month|rates
  • Other offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 419 329 315
    153,172,186,167,169,246,297,375,406,357,357,419,329,315
    -4.44 -33.02 -28.89 46.98
    -4.44,-33.02,-28.89,46.98
    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 29 36 22
    19,13,8,10,10,7,10,23,27,29,29,29,36,22
    -63.64 -31.82 -22.73 nc
    -63.64,-31.82,-22.73,
    by month|rates
  • Pornography offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 4 3 3
    0,0,0,0,0,1,1,4,0,0,0,4,3,3
    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 129 126 92
    69,83,59,60,157,159,187,128,193,122,122,129,126,92
    -36.96 -40.22 -109.78 34.78
    -36.96,-40.22,-109.78,34.78
    by month|rates
  • Prostitution offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 3 0 2
    0,0,0,3,4,4,13,30,11,3,3,3,0,2
    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 3 3 1
    4,10,11,14,10,17,5,3,6,3,3,3,3,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery with a weapon not a firearm 20 18 24
    12,23,30,59,29,40,39,28,37,21,21,20,18,24
    nc 16.67 -54.17 -145.83
    ,16.67,-54.17,-145.83
    by month|rates
    Robbery without a weapon 41 49 58
    37,28,50,66,52,55,68,61,57,56,56,41,49,58
    15.52 29.31 1.72 -13.79
    15.52,29.31,1.72,-13.79
    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 127 112 124
    137,94,138,92,128,159,112,131,145,120,120,127,112,124
    9.68 -2.42 -16.94 25.81
    9.68,-2.42,-16.94,25.81
    by month|rates
    Sexual assault 96 94 100
    56,53,69,75,54,78,65,78,113,113,113,96,94,100
    6 4 -13 25
    6,4,-13,25
    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 1,060 827 951
    1136,1641,1926,1913,1886,2555,2156,1641,1365,826,826,1060,827,951
    13.04 -11.46 -43.53 -101.16
    13.04,-11.46,-43.53,-101.16
    by month|rates
    Break and enter - non-dwelling 709 508 558
    777,880,879,1158,1138,1362,1356,810,828,589,589,709,508,558
    8.96 -27.06 -48.39 -107.53
    8.96,-27.06,-48.39,-107.53
    by month|rates
    Fraud 491 381 548
    345,395,330,774,574,480,530,775,735,454,454,491,381,548
    30.47 10.4 -34.12 -41.24
    30.47,10.4,-34.12,-41.24
    by month|rates
    Motor vehicle theft 536 474 523
    651,656,855,1095,1034,1111,1180,734,651,496,496,536,474,523
    9.37 -2.49 -24.47 -109.37
    9.37,-2.49,-24.47,-109.37
    by month|rates
    Other theft 960 833 909
    967,1379,1263,1246,1194,1371,1492,1210,1206,954,954,960,833,909
    8.36 -5.61 -32.67 -37.07
    8.36,-5.61,-32.67,-37.07
    by month|rates
    Receiving or handling stolen goods 160 116 110
    115,128,123,200,165,193,164,185,278,142,142,160,116,110
    -5.45 -45.45 -152.73 -81.82
    -5.45,-45.45,-152.73,-81.82
    by month|rates
    Steal from dwelling 660 536 519
    636,798,854,805,674,844,803,739,663,553,553,660,536,519
    -3.28 -27.17 -27.75 -55.11
    -3.28,-27.17,-27.75,-55.11
    by month|rates
    Steal from motor vehicle 1,341 1,074 1,379
    762,936,1018,1339,1276,1947,2183,1570,1364,1118,1118,1341,1074,1379
    22.12 2.76 1.09 2.9
    22.12,2.76,1.09,2.9
    by month|rates
    Steal from person 164 194 194
    135,96,113,105,101,149,153,252,273,192,192,164,194,194
    0 15.46 -40.72 45.88
    0,15.46,-40.72,45.88
    by month|rates
    Steal from retail store 469 526 531
    558,552,509,410,376,508,550,598,481,432,432,469,526,531
    0.94 11.68 9.42 22.79
    0.94,11.68,9.42,22.79
    by month|rates
    Stock theft 6 1 4
    7,2,7,9,5,4,3,1,2,3,3,6,1,4
    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 561 493 983
    26,16,17,25,456,859,749,2404,1039,921,921,561,493,983
    49.85 42.93 -5.7 97.46
    49.85,42.93,-5.7,97.46
    by month|rates

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