Local Government Area

Lake Macquarie

  • Abduction and kidnapping

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 4 6 20
    4,4,5,8,2,7,9,4,3,8,8,4,6,20
    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 441 367 375
    92,197,255,264,249,350,425,532,509,426,426,441,367,375
    2.13 -17.6 -35.73 29.6
    2.13,-17.6,-35.73,29.6
    by month|rates
    Breach bail conditions 158 126 167
    18,26,19,47,34,39,114,99,153,122,122,158,126,167
    24.55 5.39 8.38 71.86
    24.55,5.39,8.38,71.86
    by month|rates
    Escape custody 3 4 3
    1,2,0,4,2,4,3,8,4,5,5,3,4,3
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Fail to appear 0 3 1
    23,16,23,9,9,19,18,17,5,3,3,0,3,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other offences against justice procedures 6 5 6
    80,103,75,25,15,17,21,14,14,5,5,6,5,6
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Resist or hinder officer 114 74 99
    38,57,50,70,51,78,99,105,70,99,99,114,74,99
    25.25 -15.15 29.29 29.29
    25.25,-15.15,29.29,29.29
    by month|rates
  • Arson

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 275 223 294
    69,70,91,106,119,132,162,153,132,130,130,275,223,294
    24.15 6.46 55.1 63.95
    24.15,6.46,55.1,63.95
    by month|rates
  • Assault

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Assault Police 49 26 43
    31,16,33,28,22,19,38,40,30,53,53,49,26,43
    39.53 -13.95 30.23 34.88
    39.53,-13.95,30.23,34.88
    by month|rates
    Domestic violence related 820 749 713
    235,325,370,331,327,470,624,627,775,895,895,820,749,713
    -5.05 -15.01 -8.7 53.58
    -5.05,-15.01,-8.7,53.58
    by month|rates
    Non-domestic violence related 992 922 934
    470,556,615,613,572,675,804,868,935,1066,1066,992,922,934
    1.28 -6.21 -0.11 34.37
    1.28,-6.21,-0.11,34.37
    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 2
    0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,2
    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
    0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 25 17 16
    21,14,27,30,26,39,39,33,28,11,11,25,17,16
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Offensive conduct 86 67 79
    39,30,37,40,32,48,60,49,59,77,77,86,67,79
    15.19 -8.86 25.32 49.37
    15.19,-8.86,25.32,49.37
    by month|rates
    Offensive language 59 65 77
    68,69,69,53,31,45,53,79,67,51,51,59,65,77
    15.58 23.38 12.99 31.17
    15.58,23.38,12.99,31.17
    by month|rates
    Trespass 157 137 143
    52,48,66,67,54,92,103,118,114,163,163,157,137,143
    4.2 -9.79 20.28 53.15
    4.2,-9.79,20.28,53.15
    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
    1,0,2,7,3,9,3,3,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive in a manner or with speed dangerous 0 0 0
    40,30,36,43,56,51,82,72,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive while disqualified 0 0 0
    123,150,159,189,271,275,400,424,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other driving offences 0 0 0
    461,507,534,541,619,1373,8897,8844,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    PCA 0 0 0
    305,375,344,336,359,391,601,859,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 18 26 23
    81,81,57,50,25,28,60,40,42,18,18,18,26,23
    -13.04 nc -82.61 -117.39
    -13.04,,-82.61,-117.39
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines 5 57 30
    8,8,4,3,7,2,2,14,4,2,2,5,57,30
    -90 nc nc nc
    -90,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cannabis 11 12 10
    14,13,18,8,19,7,20,10,6,3,3,11,12,10
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cocaine 0 0 0
    0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy 1 1 1
    0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,3,3,1,1,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in narcotics 0 3 0
    5,6,0,2,8,8,1,18,3,7,7,0,3,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in other drugs 0 0 0
    3,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
    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 1 0
    0,1,0,0,0,2,0,10,0,0,0,0,1,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Other drug offences 25 34 22
    35,56,44,32,28,36,39,25,25,23,23,25,34,22
    -54.55 -13.64 -13.64 -45.45
    -54.55,-13.64,-13.64,-45.45
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of amphetamines 28 44 41
    39,18,10,24,26,36,35,31,23,19,19,28,44,41
    -7.32 31.71 43.9 41.46
    -7.32,31.71,43.9,41.46
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cannabis 122 152 180
    158,217,120,140,151,174,211,224,155,140,140,122,152,180
    15.56 32.22 13.89 22.22
    15.56,32.22,13.89,22.22
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cocaine 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
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    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of ecstasy 6 8 6
    0,0,0,0,0,1,1,3,1,3,3,6,8,6
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of narcotics 3 3 6
    1,17,3,19,15,37,13,14,7,4,4,3,3,6
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of other drugs 12 16 12
    1,7,2,4,3,3,3,5,8,4,4,12,16,12
    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 600 614 546
    62,86,106,115,100,154,206,250,317,500,500,600,614,546
    -12.45 -9.89 41.94 78.94
    -12.45,-9.89,41.94,78.94
    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 2
    0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,1,2,2,1,0,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Driving causing death 0 0 0
    0,0,6,0,1,4,3,3,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manslaughter 0 1 0
    0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Murder 1 2 2
    4,0,3,1,4,1,1,1,0,3,3,1,2,2
    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 174 145 156
    9,24,22,38,98,96,64,152,117,172,172,174,145,156
    7.05 -11.54 25 75.64
    7.05,-11.54,25,75.64
    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 3,285 3,018 3,258
    1462,1825,1816,2270,2253,2784,2812,2608,2630,2983,2983,3285,3018,3258
    7.37 -0.83 19.28 30.33
    7.37,-0.83,19.28,30.33
    by month|rates
  • Other offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 244 212 229
    102,111,99,110,111,194,281,323,338,265,265,244,212,229
    7.42 -6.55 -47.6 51.97
    7.42,-6.55,-47.6,51.97
    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 20 25 21
    21,11,15,12,8,6,16,10,17,17,17,20,25,21
    -19.05 4.76 nc nc
    -19.05,4.76,,
    by month|rates
  • Pornography offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 4 8 4
    0,0,0,0,4,3,3,1,2,3,3,4,8,4
    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 138 139 114
    55,65,55,59,125,137,142,121,171,141,141,138,139,114
    -21.93 -21.05 -50 48.25
    -21.93,-21.05,-50,48.25
    by month|rates
  • Prostitution offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 1 0 0
    0,1,0,0,0,4,4,0,0,4,4,1,0,0
    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 2 6 2
    8,12,28,14,25,10,14,5,11,6,6,2,6,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery with a weapon not a firearm 39 27 32
    19,17,47,70,70,55,64,50,37,27,27,39,27,32
    15.63 -21.88 -15.63 -118.75
    15.63,-21.88,-15.63,-118.75
    by month|rates
    Robbery without a weapon 42 46 47
    19,22,35,66,46,56,50,66,60,50,50,42,46,47
    2.13 10.64 -27.66 -40.43
    2.13,10.64,-27.66,-40.43
    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 125 148 123
    118,121,166,130,93,105,157,193,155,153,153,125,148,123
    -20.33 -1.63 -26.02 -5.69
    -20.33,-1.63,-26.02,-5.69
    by month|rates
    Sexual assault 114 141 138
    74,66,108,98,91,87,83,129,144,134,134,114,141,138
    -2.17 17.39 -4.35 28.99
    -2.17,17.39,-4.35,28.99
    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 1,050 1,024 949
    1075,1215,1344,1930,1975,2357,1975,2519,1755,1343,1343,1050,1024,949
    -7.9 -10.64 -84.93 -103.37
    -7.9,-10.64,-84.93,-103.37
    by month|rates
    Break and enter - non-dwelling 984 781 815
    1158,925,1504,1800,1879,2085,1789,1069,962,833,833,984,781,815
    4.17 -20.74 -18.04 -120.86
    4.17,-20.74,-18.04,-120.86
    by month|rates
    Fraud 631 548 619
    301,356,363,412,336,458,483,508,490,552,552,631,548,619
    11.47 -1.94 20.84 33.44
    11.47,-1.94,20.84,33.44
    by month|rates
    Motor vehicle theft 821 720 788
    582,674,849,1199,1185,1671,1581,1011,890,891,891,821,720,788
    8.63 -4.19 -12.94 -52.16
    8.63,-4.19,-12.94,-52.16
    by month|rates
    Other theft 1,167 1,012 963
    865,898,977,1109,1200,1460,1567,1430,1272,991,991,1167,1012,963
    -5.09 -21.18 -32.09 -15.16
    -5.09,-21.18,-32.09,-15.16
    by month|rates
    Receiving or handling stolen goods 93 120 116
    86,120,120,153,227,199,190,238,203,94,94,93,120,116
    -3.45 19.83 -75 -31.9
    -3.45,19.83,-75,-31.9
    by month|rates
    Steal from dwelling 813 692 611
    854,901,914,915,972,1004,1042,939,913,830,830,813,692,611
    -13.26 -33.06 -49.43 -49.75
    -13.26,-33.06,-49.43,-49.75
    by month|rates
    Steal from motor vehicle 1,509 1,335 1,405
    992,912,1115,1444,1641,2037,1781,1488,1390,1569,1569,1509,1335,1405
    4.98 -7.4 1.07 -2.78
    4.98,-7.4,1.07,-2.78
    by month|rates
    Steal from person 103 100 104
    71,85,80,109,88,109,120,157,184,136,136,103,100,104
    3.85 0.96 -76.92 -4.81
    3.85,0.96,-76.92,-4.81
    by month|rates
    Steal from retail store 449 448 502
    464,570,708,502,467,585,592,634,513,453,453,449,448,502
    10.76 10.56 -2.19 0
    10.76,10.56,-2.19,0
    by month|rates
    Stock theft 2 6 5
    8,9,7,4,3,4,8,7,9,6,6,2,6,5
    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 651 453 489
    21,20,8,12,19,83,100,153,377,685,685,651,453,489
    7.36 -33.13 22.9 nc
    7.36,-33.13,22.9,
    by month|rates

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