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Australian crime : facts and figures 2003
Crimes known to police
| Year | Unlawful entry with intent | Motor vehicle theft | Other theft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 402,079 | 122,914 | 521,762 |
| 1997 | 421,569 | 130,138 | 530,881 |
| 1998 | 434,376 | 131,587 | 563,482 |
| 1999 | 415,735 | 129,552 | 612,559 |
| 2000 | 436,968 | 138,912 | 681,268 |
| 2001 | 435,754 | 139,894 | 700,137 |
| 2002 | 394,374 | 113,389 | 679,460 |
| * Data for 2000 and 2001 have been revised by the ABS.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2003, Recorded crime : victims, Australia 2002, cat. no. 4510.0, ABS, Canberra. | |||
What this table shows
- In 2002, 'other theft' (which includes offences such as pickpocketing, bag snatching, and shoplifting) was the most commonly recorded property crime, accounting for 57% of property crime victims. Since 1996, the number of victims of 'other theft' has increased by 30%.
- Between 1996 and 2002, the number of victims of unlawful entry with intent and motor vehicle theft decreased by 2% and 8% respectively.
- Property offences accounted for 86% of the seven major crimes in 2002, a percentage that has declined since 1996 when they made up 89% of the total.