Local Government Area

Lithgow

  • Abduction and kidnapping

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 2 0 2
    0,1,1,4,1,1,1,2,0,0,0,2,0,2
    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 39 67 58
    21,15,26,17,29,44,52,56,47,78,78,39,67,58
    -15.52 32.76 18.97 nc
    -15.52,32.76,18.97,
    by month|rates
    Breach bail conditions 32 71 46
    7,7,10,6,10,8,15,22,22,30,30,32,71,46
    -54.35 30.43 52.17 nc
    -54.35,30.43,52.17,
    by month|rates
    Escape custody 1 0 1
    0,2,1,1,0,1,1,2,3,2,2,1,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Fail to appear 0 2 0
    3,3,5,6,8,6,7,9,2,0,0,0,2,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other offences against justice procedures 6 1 3
    15,6,14,7,6,9,4,16,6,2,2,6,1,3
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Resist or hinder officer 25 37 26
    11,26,20,16,27,10,20,25,24,28,28,25,37,26
    -42.31 3.85 7.69 nc
    -42.31,3.85,7.69,
    by month|rates
  • Arson

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 12 46 36
    5,15,4,4,10,11,30,20,11,15,15,12,46,36
    -27.78 nc nc nc
    -27.78,,,
    by month|rates
  • Assault

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    Assault Police 23 8 5
    11,7,15,4,16,1,8,11,2,15,15,23,8,5
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Domestic violence related 115 121 112
    43,44,58,56,66,70,77,98,106,123,123,115,121,112
    -8.04 -2.68 5.36 50
    -8.04,-2.68,5.36,50
    by month|rates
    Non-domestic violence related 183 211 180
    115,102,104,113,105,153,165,181,158,159,159,183,211,180
    -17.22 -1.67 12.22 37.22
    -17.22,-1.67,12.22,37.22
    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 3 2
    0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,3,2
    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
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0
    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 5 7 5
    7,2,4,5,2,2,10,7,3,4,4,5,7,5
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Offensive conduct 24 29 46
    28,16,11,11,18,14,15,14,8,19,19,24,29,46
    36.96 47.83 nc nc
    36.96,47.83,,
    by month|rates
    Offensive language 38 25 41
    14,18,27,30,30,12,31,34,38,29,29,38,25,41
    39.02 7.32 7.32 26.83
    39.02,7.32,7.32,26.83
    by month|rates
    Trespass 26 41 36
    15,21,10,18,24,24,31,26,18,23,23,26,41,36
    -13.89 27.78 nc nc
    -13.89,27.78,,
    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
    0,0,1,0,3,2,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive in a manner or with speed dangerous 0 0 0
    8,5,11,7,12,8,12,14,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Drive while disqualified 0 0 0
    28,28,25,52,62,100,80,76,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other driving offences 0 0 0
    98,73,81,141,227,440,2803,2480,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    PCA 0 0 0
    50,56,48,40,52,70,89,75,0,0,0,0,0,0
    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 6 4 4
    16,14,8,5,8,8,8,5,7,11,11,6,4,4
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines 0 1 8
    3,0,2,1,0,1,12,2,1,3,3,0,1,8
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cannabis 3 3 3
    13,3,0,2,0,5,3,7,4,3,3,3,3,3
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in cocaine 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy 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 narcotics 0 0 0
    0,1,0,4,1,6,3,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Dealing, trafficking in other 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
    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
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Other drug offences 2 5 7
    6,4,7,9,10,11,11,13,12,6,6,2,5,7
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of amphetamines 15 9 3
    8,0,4,2,6,11,9,9,5,7,7,15,9,3
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cannabis 70 56 41
    45,42,38,38,39,41,54,44,49,35,35,70,56,41
    -36.59 -70.73 -19.51 7.32
    -36.59,-70.73,-19.51,7.32
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of cocaine 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of ecstasy 2 9 2
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,2,9,2
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of narcotics 1 0 0
    1,3,2,6,2,9,1,0,1,0,0,1,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Possession and/or use of other drugs 1 0 3
    2,0,0,0,0,1,3,2,0,0,0,1,0,3
    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 66 118 90
    13,20,29,29,39,40,35,30,47,60,60,66,118,90
    -31.11 26.67 47.78 67.78
    -31.11,26.67,47.78,67.78
    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 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Driving causing death 0 0 0
    0,0,0,0,2,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Manslaughter 0 0 1
    0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Murder 1 0 0
    1,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Murder accessory, conspiracy 1 0 1
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1
    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 33 57 38
    2,9,6,5,13,21,13,21,14,10,10,33,57,38
    -50 13.16 nc nc
    -50,13.16,,
    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 422 464 577
    258,329,210,245,320,306,436,333,353,457,457,422,464,577
    19.58 26.86 38.82 57.54
    19.58,26.86,38.82,57.54
    by month|rates
  • Other offences

    Offence Number of incidents (Jan - Dec) % Change  
      2006 2007 2008 10 year 1y 2y 5y 10y Summary  
    All 59 72 71
    18,32,33,46,39,47,66,77,67,49,49,59,72,71
    -1.41 16.9 5.63 35.21
    -1.41,16.9,5.63,35.21
    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 8 6 4
    3,3,3,2,0,2,2,4,2,10,10,8,6,4
    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 1 0
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0
    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 41 40 41
    24,23,20,15,29,29,21,31,34,17,17,41,40,41
    2.44 0 17.07 nc
    2.44,0,17.07,
    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 1
    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1
    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 0 0
    2,1,3,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery with a weapon not a firearm 1 2 1
    1,2,1,4,1,6,4,4,5,2,2,1,2,1
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Robbery without a weapon 4 4 6
    3,3,3,5,7,3,9,2,2,1,1,4,4,6
    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 26 23 20
    10,15,13,21,11,25,25,32,24,22,22,26,23,20
    -15 -30 -20 -5
    -15,-30,-20,-5
    by month|rates
    Sexual assault 22 18 15
    18,8,15,20,14,15,18,29,13,22,22,22,18,15
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    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 116 149 169
    122,187,188,145,142,145,132,135,128,130,130,116,149,169
    11.83 31.36 24.26 14.2
    11.83,31.36,24.26,14.2
    by month|rates
    Break and enter - non-dwelling 80 88 96
    192,154,182,115,126,145,153,115,88,88,88,80,88,96
    8.33 16.67 8.33 -19.79
    8.33,16.67,8.33,-19.79
    by month|rates
    Fraud 42 50 48
    61,66,50,68,71,44,122,106,39,44,44,42,50,48
    -4.17 12.5 18.75 -41.67
    -4.17,12.5,18.75,-41.67
    by month|rates
    Motor vehicle theft 49 74 100
    72,85,64,61,55,74,40,51,57,57,57,49,74,100
    26 51 43 39
    26,51,43,39
    by month|rates
    Other theft 139 158 165
    140,135,117,147,144,150,177,135,169,115,115,139,158,165
    4.24 15.76 -2.42 10.91
    4.24,15.76,-2.42,10.91
    by month|rates
    Receiving or handling stolen goods 21 23 23
    21,11,17,33,12,34,24,28,21,12,12,21,23,23
    0 8.7 8.7 -43.48
    0,8.7,8.7,-43.48
    by month|rates
    Steal from dwelling 125 121 134
    91,106,96,110,121,101,131,114,132,111,111,125,121,134
    9.7 6.72 1.49 17.91
    9.7,6.72,1.49,17.91
    by month|rates
    Steal from motor vehicle 64 133 136
    117,127,82,102,128,93,90,124,110,110,110,64,133,136
    2.21 52.94 19.12 25
    2.21,52.94,19.12,25
    by month|rates
    Steal from person 15 15 19
    18,17,10,16,14,10,12,10,22,21,21,15,15,19
    nc nc nc nc
    ,,,
    by month|rates
    Steal from retail store 34 32 45
    38,40,44,58,63,64,64,40,68,49,49,34,32,45
    28.89 24.44 -51.11 -28.89
    28.89,24.44,-51.11,-28.89
    by month|rates
    Stock theft 4 9 5
    3,11,7,6,9,6,12,4,8,11,11,4,9,5
    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 22 9 21
    3,5,3,1,4,3,2,7,3,8,8,22,9,21
    nc -4.76 nc nc
    ,-4.76,,
    by month|rates

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