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Australian crime : facts and figures 2003
Drugs arrests
Drug consumers, number of arrests as a percentage of total drug arrests, by type of drug, 2001-2002
* Other includes hallucinogens, steroids and other drugs (not defined elsewhere).
Sources
- Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence 2002, Australian illicit drug report 2000-01, ABCI, Canberra. <http://www.crimecommission.gov.au/html/pg_aidr2000_01.html>
- Australian Crime Commission 2003, Australian illicit drug report 2001-02, ACC, Canberra. <http://www.crimecommission.gov.au/html/pg_aidr2001_02.html>
What this chart shows
- Arrests for cannabis accounted for 78% of all consumer arrests in 2001-2002.
- Between 1995-1996 and 2001-2002, there was a decline in the percentage of consumers arrested for heroin offences, from 7% to 3%, and an increase in those arrested for amphetamine offences, from 4% to 10%.