In the 24 months to September 2011, crimes such as assault and motor theft were tending downwards in New South Wales. The offences trending downwards were: Assault – non-domestic violence related (down 5.8%) Robbery without a weapon (down 17.9%) Break and enter dwelling (down 3.3%) Break and enter non-dwelling (down 2.1%) Motor vehicle theft (down...

This paper, employing research from the Australian Institute of Criminology’s (AIC) National Armed Robbery Monitoring Program (NARMP), examines CIT armed robberies, the offenders who commit them and their perceived level of professionalism.

The National Firearm Theft Monitoring Program (NFTMP) was established at the Australian Institute of Criminology to monitor the number of firearms reported stolen in Australian states and territories and to examine the nature and characteristics of these thefts. This report represents the fourth in the NFTMP series and illustrates a consistency in the pattern of...

The growth of internet and e-commerce has taken identity theft to new levels. This new book defines ID theft, studies how it is perpetrated, outlines what is being done to combat it, and recommends specific ways to address it in a global manner.

The AIC's National Firearms Theft Monitoring Program (NFTMP) provides relevant and timely information on the nature and characteristics of firearms theft occurring in Australia. This report provides information on the 626 incidents of firearms theft reported to police in Australian states and territories in 2006-07, with details on circumstances of the theft, reporting to police...