Local Government Area

Greater Taree

  • Abduction and kidnapping

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 1 2 0
    5,2,1,4,1,1,1,7,5,3,3,1,2,0
    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 147 187 166
    50,75,124,105,101,140,142,137,110,153,153,147,187,166
    -12.65 11.45 33.73 36.75
    -12.65,11.45,33.73,36.75
    by month|rates
    Breach bail conditions 164 169 142
    9,12,12,35,50,27,47,65,82,135,135,164,169,142
    -19.01 -15.49 42.25 75.35
    -19.01,-15.49,42.25,75.35
    by month|rates
    Escape custody 5 5 4
    1,1,5,2,3,0,5,2,2,2,2,5,5,4
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Fail to appear 25 27 9
    16,36,27,8,11,6,4,3,2,13,13,25,27,9
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other offences against justice procedures 6 7 13
    40,63,32,18,27,7,12,7,7,4,4,6,7,13
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Resist or hinder officer 70 88 69
    33,24,41,70,58,50,70,57,56,45,45,70,88,69
    -27.54 -1.45 18.84 -1.45
    -27.54,-1.45,18.84,-1.45
    by month|rates
  • Arson

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 59 75 83
    10,22,12,15,11,20,28,43,39,39,39,59,75,83
    9.64 28.92 53.01 nc
    9.64,28.92,53.01,
    by month|rates
  • Assault

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Assault Police 28 44 29
    18,14,16,27,32,21,40,28,20,10,10,28,44,29
    -51.72 3.45 31.03 6.9
    -51.72,3.45,31.03,6.9
    by month|rates
    Domestic violence related 291 296 261
    66,132,152,167,176,191,244,261,266,273,273,291,296,261
    -13.41 -11.49 -1.92 36.02
    -13.41,-11.49,-1.92,36.02
    by month|rates
    Non-domestic violence related 368 359 376
    251,270,264,294,287,341,374,398,329,409,409,368,359,376
    4.52 2.13 12.5 21.81
    4.52,2.13,12.5,21.81
    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 0 1
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1
    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
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0
    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 11 10 12
    10,7,9,16,12,7,6,7,8,17,17,11,10,12
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Offensive conduct 66 66 65
    47,40,27,26,47,29,39,56,36,42,42,66,66,65
    -1.54 -1.54 44.62 60
    -1.54,-1.54,44.62,60
    by month|rates
    Offensive language 39 71 63
    38,52,34,81,56,63,81,51,36,34,34,39,71,63
    -12.7 38.1 42.86 -28.57
    -12.7,38.1,42.86,-28.57
    by month|rates
    Trespass 79 118 106
    44,76,76,56,63,58,80,84,81,117,117,79,118,106
    -11.32 25.47 23.58 47.17
    -11.32,25.47,23.58,47.17
    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
    8,2,0,5,4,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive in a manner or with speed dangerous 0 0 0
    15,17,13,19,21,28,26,22,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive while disqualified 0 0 0
    41,36,38,54,86,85,115,145,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other driving offences 0 0 0
    129,179,216,192,216,409,3027,3500,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    PCA 0 0 0
    128,130,122,163,117,127,134,133,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 26 31 24
    44,46,61,60,43,41,23,13,19,20,20,26,31,24
    -29.17 -8.33 nc -150
    -29.17,-8.33,,-150
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines 20 18 27
    1,0,5,1,1,5,2,4,20,4,4,20,18,27
    nc 25.93 25.93 nc
    ,25.93,25.93,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cannabis 14 14 16
    7,15,17,21,26,7,6,22,19,2,2,14,14,16
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cocaine 0 0 1
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy 1 2 4
    0,0,0,0,1,2,0,1,0,0,0,1,2,4
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in narcotics 1 0 2
    4,1,9,2,3,1,0,0,1,4,4,1,0,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in other drugs 2 2 1
    0,0,1,1,0,3,0,0,0,1,1,2,2,1
    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
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manufacture drug 0 0 0
    0,0,0,1,2,0,1,5,3,1,1,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Other drug offences 11 15 16
    31,29,42,45,44,17,16,21,25,9,9,11,15,16
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of amphetamines 26 18 21
    6,0,7,5,10,12,6,8,26,14,14,26,18,21
    nc -23.81 -23.81 nc
    ,-23.81,-23.81,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cannabis 137 150 175
    103,126,134,172,171,78,70,109,132,95,95,137,150,175
    14.29 21.71 24.57 1.71
    14.29,21.71,24.57,1.71
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cocaine 0 1 4
    0,1,0,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,4
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of ecstasy 1 6 5
    0,0,0,1,1,0,1,2,3,0,0,1,6,5
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of narcotics 1 1 3
    11,3,13,9,14,7,2,2,5,1,1,1,1,3
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of other drugs 3 2 13
    3,3,3,1,5,3,2,0,8,5,5,3,2,13
    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 195 238 264
    33,42,44,50,43,67,107,109,157,174,174,195,238,264
    9.85 26.14 40.53 81.06
    9.85,26.14,40.53,81.06
    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 0
    3,0,0,1,3,0,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Driving causing death 0 0 0
    3,1,1,2,2,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manslaughter 1 0 1
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Murder 0 0 0
    2,1,0,2,0,1,0,1,0,2,2,0,0,0
    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 90 84 85
    6,11,39,30,20,9,32,81,72,62,62,90,84,85
    1.18 -5.88 15.29 64.71
    1.18,-5.88,15.29,64.71
    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 733 847 849
    579,563,413,609,490,622,742,628,700,711,711,733,847,849
    0.24 13.66 17.55 28.27
    0.24,13.66,17.55,28.27
    by month|rates
  • Other offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 123 132 178
    56,49,69,61,69,53,74,102,115,111,111,123,132,178
    25.84 30.9 35.39 65.73
    25.84,30.9,35.39,65.73
    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 26 25 19
    14,7,1,7,16,9,14,18,22,21,21,26,25,19
    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 1 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
    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 60 79 74
    20,31,21,53,65,38,55,62,70,58,58,60,79,74
    -6.76 18.92 5.41 28.38
    -6.76,18.92,5.41,28.38
    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 0
    0,1,0,3,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 1 3 0
    2,2,0,2,0,1,3,0,1,2,2,1,3,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery with a weapon not a firearm 5 4 7
    4,7,10,9,14,9,8,9,3,7,7,5,4,7
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Robbery without a weapon 26 16 10
    11,12,22,13,10,16,25,19,18,19,19,26,16,10
    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 77 59 46
    41,39,70,33,24,41,46,39,51,50,50,77,59,46
    -28.26 -67.39 -10.87 28.26
    -28.26,-67.39,-10.87,28.26
    by month|rates
    Sexual assault 42 42 51
    34,15,44,21,23,41,29,35,56,48,48,42,42,51
    17.65 17.65 -9.8 58.82
    17.65,17.65,-9.8,58.82
    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 420 405 551
    360,479,435,520,478,406,560,398,525,394,394,420,405,551
    26.5 23.77 4.72 5.63
    26.5,23.77,4.72,5.63
    by month|rates
    Break and enter - non-dwelling 220 251 263
    329,288,251,292,309,417,562,390,282,295,295,220,251,263
    4.56 16.35 -7.22 -11.03
    4.56,16.35,-7.22,-11.03
    by month|rates
    Fraud 126 140 183
    63,182,169,295,160,113,121,156,114,94,94,126,140,183
    23.5 31.15 37.7 -61.2
    23.5,31.15,37.7,-61.2
    by month|rates
    Motor vehicle theft 190 185 172
    91,119,146,238,216,238,198,102,150,146,146,190,185,172
    -7.56 -10.47 12.79 -38.37
    -7.56,-10.47,12.79,-38.37
    by month|rates
    Other theft 268 274 240
    367,335,294,268,329,308,300,215,238,200,200,268,274,240
    -14.17 -11.67 0.83 -11.67
    -14.17,-11.67,0.83,-11.67
    by month|rates
    Receiving or handling stolen goods 45 62 54
    28,35,61,52,55,57,57,56,85,41,41,45,62,54
    -14.81 16.67 -57.41 3.7
    -14.81,16.67,-57.41,3.7
    by month|rates
    Steal from dwelling 248 254 223
    210,198,207,209,218,214,231,211,262,212,212,248,254,223
    -13.9 -11.21 -17.49 6.28
    -13.9,-11.21,-17.49,6.28
    by month|rates
    Steal from motor vehicle 237 234 224
    324,321,327,535,343,414,309,195,246,268,268,237,234,224
    -4.46 -5.8 -9.82 -138.84
    -4.46,-5.8,-9.82,-138.84
    by month|rates
    Steal from person 22 26 30
    51,44,39,32,29,43,57,27,28,25,25,22,26,30
    13.33 26.67 6.67 -6.67
    13.33,26.67,6.67,-6.67
    by month|rates
    Steal from retail store 91 117 119
    214,236,198,248,171,137,147,204,246,131,131,91,117,119
    1.68 23.53 -106.72 -108.4
    1.68,23.53,-106.72,-108.4
    by month|rates
    Stock theft 6 6 7
    5,6,4,5,8,7,6,4,14,12,12,6,6,7
    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 8 16 15
    1,3,6,6,6,3,5,7,10,6,6,8,16,15
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates

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