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Crime Statistics
National Crime Statistics
The following provides an overview of both national and state-by-state figures for theft related crimes throughout Australia.
Figures provided are exclusively based on reported incidents of theft, unlawful entry with intent, and motor vehicle theft only. Information has been sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and the Australian Institute of Criminology.
Unlawful entry with intent
Defined as the unlawful entry of a structure for the purpose of committing an offence, unlawful entry with intent (UEWI) includes burglary, break and enter and various forms of stealing.
In 2002, an average of 7500 incidents of UEWI occurred each week. In total, 394 374 incidents were reported nation wide. Surprisingly, there were 41 000 fewer UEWI incidents in 2002 than in 2001 - the lowest level since 1993.
Most commonly, UEWI offences occur within residential locations accounting for 66% of all offences.
UEWI By Location
Source http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/facts/2001/sec3.html
Other Theft - "Stealing"
"Other theft" meaning theft from a motor vehicle, theft of motor vehicle parts, theft of non-motorised vehicles/boats/aircraft/bicycles, stealing, and all other forms of theft without the use of coercive measures, force, or having gained unlawful entry to a structure.
This offence is the largest category of all unlawful activities nation wide (excluding traffic offences).
Over 679 000 victims of "other theft" were recorded by police in 2002, approximately 3.5% of all Australians. This figure decreased by 20 000 compared to the previous year.
Location Of "Other Theft"
Source http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/facts/2001/sec3.html
During 2002, in any given week approximately 12 900 cases of other theft were recorded by police.
Motor Vehicle Theft
Defined as the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle or the taking of a vehicle without permission. It does not include damaging, tampering, vandalism, or interference with motor vehicles. Motorcycles, campervans and trucks are all defined as motor vehicles, theft of parts or from these vehicles fall within the "other theft" category
On average, a motor vehicle was stolen every 4 minutes somewhere in Australia in 2002. Overall, a total 113, 389 vehicles were reported stolen in 2002, approximately 1 in every 115 registered.
Again, the level of incidence decreased, this time by 26 000 on the previous year.
State-by-State Summary of reported theft 2002
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WA |
SA |
NT |
VIC |
ACT |
NSW |
TAS |
QLD |
Australia |
| Unlawful Entry with Intent |
61474 |
33054 |
5615 |
71039 |
6344 |
141170 |
5615 |
68267 |
394374 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
10487 |
11281 |
763 |
28891 |
2039 |
41665 |
2488 |
15842 |
113389 |
| Other Theft |
98252 |
79185 |
8106 |
142025 |
10170 |
211908 |
13033 |
116781 |
679460 |
Source http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/facts/2001/sec3.html
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