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Australian crime : facts and figures 2004
Selected offender profiles : Fraud and deception-related crime
Note: These data should be interpreted with great caution as they only reflect police processing of offenders in three states and may not be representative of national trends. Please refer to the chapter text for further information.
Figure 75: Fraud and deception-related crime, female offenders by age, rate per 100,000 persons, 1995-1996 to 2002-2003
What this chart shows
- As was the case with males, the rate of fraud and deception-related crime among females has been highest among 20 to 24-year-olds since 1995-1996.
- Since 1995-1996 rates for female offenders aged 20-24 years have increased by 38%, peaking at a 90% increase in 1998-1999 from 1995-1996.
- Since 1995-1996 the 15-19 age group increased gradually, peaking in 2000-2001 at 513 per 100,000 persons. Since then it has decreased by 39%.
Source
- Australian Bureau of Statistics 2002. Population by age and sex: Australian states and territories 1981 to 2001 cat no 3201.0. Canberra: ABS
- Australian Bureau of Statistics 2003. Population by age and sex: Australian states and territories 1997 to 2002 cat no 3201.0. Canberra: ABS
- Australian Bureau of Statistics 2003. Population by age and sex: Australian states and territories 2003 cat no 3201.0. Canberra: ABS
- Victoria Police 1992-2003. Victoria Police crime statistics. Melbourne: Victoria Police
- South Australia Police 1996-1999. Statistical review. Annual report Commissioner of Police. Adelaide: SAPOL
- South Australia Police 2000-2003. South Australia Police annual report. Adelaide: SAPOL
- Queensland Police Service 1992-2003. Queensland Police Service statistical review. Brisbane: QPS. <http://www.police.qld.gov.au/services/reportsPublications/statisticalReview/default.htm>