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Australian Crime: Facts and Figures 2002
Crimes known to police
| Year | Homicide | Assault | Sexual assault | Robbery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 356 | 101,710 | 13,099 | 14,564 |
| 1996 | 350 | 114,156 | 14,542 | 16,372 |
| 1997 | 360 | 124,500 | 14,353 | 21,305 |
| 1998 | 332 | 130,903 | 14,336 | 23,801 |
| 1999 | 386 | 134,271 | 14,104 | 22,606 |
| 2000 | 346 | 141,124 | 15,630 | 23,314 |
| 2001 | 340 | 151,753 | 16,744 | 26,565 |
| *Data for 1995-1999 have been revised by the ABS.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 1996, National crime statistics 1995, cat. no. 4510.0. Australian Bureau of Statistics 1997-2002, Recorded crime Australia, cat. no. 4510.0. | ||||
What this table shows
- Assault was the most commonly recorded violent crime in 2001, accounting for 78% of recorded violent crimes. Between 1995 and 2001, the number of assaults increased by 49%.
- The number of robbery offences increased by 82% from 1995 to 2001, whereas the number of sexual assaults increased by 28%. The number of homicides has remained relatively stable over this period, peaking at 386 in 1999.