13 December 2004
Property Crime Figures Drops in Nhulunbuy
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Peter Toyne MLA
Minister for Justice
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Nhulunuby has recorded a large decrease in property offences in the September quarter crime statistics.
There were 257 less property offences (56 percent decrease) in the current four quarters’ data compared to the previous four quarters.
Justice Minister Dr Peter Toyne said the latest figures sustain a consistent reduction in property crime since the statistics started more than 2 years ago.
“It’s a significant turnaround, we have 257 less offences over the past 12 months, that’s 257 less people who have had property damaged or stolen,” Dr Toyne said.
“Our targeted programs are working, police and the community are working to identify trouble spots and then fix them.
“The slight increase in assaults is a concern and we will build on our initiatives to combat assaults,” Dr Toyne said.
In the year to year comparison, there were two more offences against the person (three percent increase).
The figures are from the Quarterly Crime and Justice Statistics compiled by the Office of Crime Prevention. The statistics are derived from recorded crime figures in the Territory.
A break-down of the figures reveal the year-to-year comparisons show property damage decreased by 67 percent or 115 less offences and commercial break-ins dropped 72 percent or 50 less offences.
Year to Year comparisons:
This data compares figures from the total number of offences in the 12 months to September 04 to the total number of offences in the 12 months to September 03. Key findings include:
- assaults decreased 2% (1 less offence)
- sexual assaults decreased 11 percent (1 less offence)
- house break-ins decreased 58% (15 less offences)
- motor vehicle theft and related offences decreased 29% (6 less offences)
Quarter to Quarter comparisons:
Quarterly comparisons are the figures from the June 04 quarter (April/May/June) compared to the figures from the September 04 quarter (July/August/Sept). Key findings include:
- total number of offences against the person were down 31% (5 less offences)
- assaults decreased 11% (1 less offence)
- sexual assaults decreased 60% (3 less offences)
- total number of property offences were up 46% (17 more offences)
- house break-ins decreased 33% (1 less offence)
- commercial break-ins increased 200% (4 more offences)
- motor vehicle theft and related offences increased 100% (1 more offence)
- property damage offences increased 40% (4 more offences)
Trends:
Trends are detected when there is a statistically significant upward or downward movement in recorded crime levels of the last 12 months’ data. No trends were identified for offences in Nhulunbuy.
September Quarter 2004 Crime and Justice Statistics and Regional Fact Sheets are available online at www.crimeprevention.nt.gov.au
NOTE:
- The above statistics are a measure of recorded crime across the Territory.
- The data is collected from the Police Real-time On-line Management Information System.
- Nationally it is recognised that there are varying levels of un-reported crime in our community but that recorded crime is the best available measure of changes in the level of crime in a community.
- Statistics in the Territory can be highly volatile, with large swings from one period or another. This is particularly the case for regional centres where small populations and changes in operational or administrative procedures may heavily influence statistics.