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...

Another loss, and another round of debates. The Assange saga now moves to its next phase after the loss in the High Court that seemingly propels him closer to Sweden, writes Binoy Kampmark.

Describes how Local Government Area crime hotspot maps are produced and how they should be interpreted. The distribution of crime across a region is not random. A number of factors influence where crime occurs, including the physical and social characteristics of the place and the people using the place. Crime mapping can show us where...

This comprehensive report analyses current Australian and international trends in evidence-based prison policy in Australia and overseas. This includes a review of remand and its place within the criminal justice system.

Research by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has shown that the observed rate of re-offending among juvenile offenders convicted in 2006/7 was significantly higher than the predicted rate of re-offending. The discrepancy, though small, (57.9% observed rate compared to 54.7% predicted rate) was statistically significant. The re-offending predictions were made using an...