Australian crime: facts and figures 2009

19 March 2010This quick reference guide summarises trends in crime and criminal justice in Australia. It includes information on different categories of crime, location, victim and offender details and the response of the criminal justice system to help enhance understanding of the trends and patterns influencing crime and criminal justice in Australia. This issue includes national data on offenders derived from the first Australian Bureau of Statistics release on offenders.


The guide is supported with a new online interactive web tool:
 
Facts and figures online

This selection of data enables interactive analysis and comparison of crime statistics from the above publication. Data are included on victimisation, weapons use, location of crime, crime by month, and victim characteristics.

Noticeboard

10 February 2012

The Attorney-General, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, has announced the appointment of Professor Jill McKeough as Commissioner in charge of the ALRC’s Inquiry into Copyright Law.

20 December 2011

On 18 November 2011, Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator the Hon Kate Lundy, announced the establishment of an independent panel of eminent community leaders to conduct an inquiry into Australian Government services to ensure they are responsive to the needs of Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

15 December 2011

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