Summary
Media Release
June 26, 2008
Embargoed: 11.30 am (AEST)
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Robbery on the rise in 2007: ABS
There were 18,000 robberies reported to police in 2007, an increase of 600
(4%) compared to 2006 figures, according to figures released today by the
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
A snapshot of robbery:
2007 saw an increase of more than 500 victims (6%) in unarmed robbery.
The robbery victimisation rate was 74 victims per 100,000 persons
(excludes organisations).
Young people were more likely to be a victim of robbery; males aged 15 to
19 years had the highest victimisation rate at 434 victims per 100,000 males
Women aged 20 to 24 recorded the highest victimisation rates at 102
victims per 100,000 females.
Just under half (46%) of all robberies occurred on a street or footpath
and 43% involved the use of a weapon. Knives were the most
common choice of weapon comprising 20% of total weapons used.
Other findings for 2007 include:
Recorded number of victims decreased for manslaughter (down 28%),
murder (10%), blackmail/extortion (7%), motor vehicle theft (6%),
unlawful entry with intent* and other theft (both 5%) compared to 2006.
Motor vehicle theft had decreased to its lowest level since national
reporting began in 1993 (71,000 vehicles in 2007 compared to
112,000 vehicles in 1993).
Media Note: This publication presents national crime statistics relating to
victims of a selected range of offences that have been recorded by police.
*Includes break and enter; break, enter & steal; burglary; unlawful entry to
structure with intent; ram raiding and smash and grab.
More details are available in Recorded Crime - Victims, Australia, 2008 (cat.
no. 4510.0).
This page last updated 26 June 2008
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