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Armed robbery in Australia : 2003 National Armed Robbery Monitoring Program annual report

Maria Borzycki, Yuka Sakurai and Jenny Mouzos
ISBN 0 642 53872 7 ; ISSN 1326-6004
Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology: 2004
(Research and public policy series, no. 62)

Technical appendix

Table 25 : Variables and valid cases in the NARMP 2003 data set
Variable descriptionValid casesLevel of detail supplied
Unique victim reference number (except Tasmania, where unique incident number)8793
Jurisdiction8865
Month incident occurred (or was reported, in VIC, Tas and SA)8865
Year in which incident occurred (or was reported, in VIC, Tas and SA)8865
Offence code, as per ANCO, JANCO or ASOC8865
Location where armed robbery occurred8865ABS coding scheme (n=7829)
Detailed description (n=1036)
First listed weapon 8729ABS coding scheme (n=5187)
Detailed description (n=3542)
Second listed weapon (where applicable and extractable)532ABS coding scheme (n=218)
Detailed description (n=314)
Third listed weapon (where applicable and extractable)71ABS coding scheme (n=22)
Detailed description (n=49)
Victim age at time of incident6368Valid cases exclude organisational victims (n=2289)
Victim gender6552Valid cases exclude organisational victims (n=2289)
Relationship of first listed offender to victim7446ABS coding scheme (n=7401)
Detailed description (n=45)
Relationship of second listed offender to victim (where applicable and extractable)207ABS coding scheme (n=195)
Detailed description (n=12)
Relationship of third listed offender to victim (where applicable and extractable)65ABS coding scheme (n=60)
Detailed description (n=5)
Relationship of fourth listed offender to victim (where applicable and extractable)20ABS coding scheme (n=17)
Detailed description (n=3)
Relationship of fifth listed offender to victim (where applicable and extractable)9ABS coding scheme (n=8)
Detailed description (n=1)
Investigation outcome at 30 days (or at time of file extraction)5887ABS coding scheme (n=5712)
Detailed description (n=175)
Investigation outcome at 90 days 5540ABS coding scheme (n=5269)
Detailed description (n=271)
Investigation outcome at 180 days 5626ABS coding scheme (n=5285)
Detailed description (n=341)
Count of valid number of victims per case (or number of charges per case in the ACT)3648Age of first listed offender at time of incident
Age of second listed offender at time of incident840
Age of third listed offender at time of incident335
Age of fourth listed offender at time of incident142
Age of fifth listed offender at time of incident56
Gender of first listed offender2156
Gender of second listed offender851
Gender of third listed offender335
Gender of fourth listed offender142
Gender of fifth listed offender56
Day of the week on which incident occurred8853
Time of day in which incident occurred8852
Type of property taken in incident, first type listed3336
Type of property taken in incident, second type listed1237
Type of property taken in incident, third type listed804
Type of property taken in incident, fourth type listed615
Type of property taken in incident, fifth type listed433
Value of property taken in incident, first type listed2631
Value of property taken in incident, second type listed717
Value of property taken in incident, third type listed398
Value of property taken in incident, fourth type listed290
Value of property taken in incident, fifth type listed210
Disguise element (first listed) worn by first listed offender 129
Disguise element (second listed) worn by first listed offender8
Disguise element (first listed) worn by second listed offender 37
Disguise element (second listed) worn by second listed offender1
Disguise element (first listed) worn by third listed offender 0
Disguise element (second listed) worn by third listed offender0
Disguise element (first listed) worn by forth listed offender 0
Disguise element (second listed) worn by fourth listed offender0
Disguise element (first listed) worn by fifth listed offender 0
Disguise element (second listed) worn by fifth listed offender0
Resistance offered by victim63Level of detail varied from yes/no response to description of resistance offered
Injury to victim1135Level of detail varied from yes/no response to description of injury sustained
Note: ABS coding scheme refers to the national standards employed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics National Crime Statistics Unit (NCSU)
Table 26 : Values within selected variables in the NARMP dataset
Variable ValueIncludes
Offence codeArmed robberyJANCO robbery with a firearm, financial institution
JANCO robbery with offensive weapon, financial institution
JANCO robbery with firearm, other location
JANCO robbery with offensive weapon, other location
ANCO armed robbery
ASOC robbery not further defined (if weapon use explicitly stated)
ASOC aggravated robbery (if weapon use explicitly stated)
LocationUnspecified and other locationsUnspecified locations
Other locations with no further detail or not elsewhere classified
Toilet or change rooms
Animal shelter or pound
Building or mining site, or unspecified private land
Rubbish tip
Military area
Residential settingsResidential location or non-private dwelling with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
House or duplex, flat or unit
Caravan, tent or bush camp
Private dwelling with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Boarding house, quarters or hostel
Hotel (non-licensed), motel or holiday accommodation
Nursing or retirement home
Open public settingsRecreational settings
Recreational setting with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Sporting with no further detail
Hall or function centre
Caravan park
Park, oval, picnic area, rest area, wildlife park or zoo
Theatre or cinema
Transport related settings
Transport, transport terminal, conveyance in transit or car park with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Bus stop, train station, taxi rank, airport, fire or ambulance depot, marina or harbour, or railway line
Public transport (bus, train or taxi) or private transport
Rail car park, airport car park, shopping centre car park, council car park, or commercial parking station
Community open spaces
Community open space with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Bush area, river, lake or ocean, riverbank or ocean shore
Street or footpath
Street or footpath with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Street, footpath, bike path, other path, bridge or overpass
Other community settingsEducational, health, religious, justice or other community settings
Educational, health, religious, justice or other community setting with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
School, TAFE, university or library
Hospital, doctors surgery, dental surgery or community or baby health centre
Prisons or lock-up, police premises or law courts
Place of worship or religious residence
Childcare centre or crèche
Art gallery or museum
Cemetery
Administrative and professional settings
Administrative and professional setting with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Government office
Other professional office
Wholesalers, warehouses, manufacturing and agricultural settings
Wholesalers, warehouses, manufacturing and agricultural setting with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Wholesaler, warehouse or storage
Manufacturing setting
Farm or other agricultural setting
Retail settingsUnspecified retail settings
Retail settings with no further detail
Retail sales settings with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Post office
Workshop, caryard, sale yard
Jewellers
Shopping centre
Supermarket
Retail entertainment settings with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Gambling parlour
Restaurant or take-away food store
Brothel or adult entertainment venue
Banking and financial settings
Banking and financial setting with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Bank, building society or credit union
ATM external to branch
Chemists or pharmacies
Service stations
Licensed premises
Licensed premise with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Hotel, tavern or night club
Bottle shop
Weapon(s)FirearmsFirearm with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Shotgun
Rifle or airgun
Handgun
Sawn off longarm
Replica firearm
KnivesKnife with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Dagger
Kitchen knife
Pocket knife
Scissors or screwdriver
SyringesSyringe
Other weaponsOther weapon with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Club, baton or stick
Rock, stone or brick
Bottle
Chemical spray
Explosive or bomb
Drug
Machete or axe
Sledgehammer
Crowbar or metal pipe
Tool as weapon with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Blunt instrument not classified elsewhere
Vehicle as weapon
Relationship of offender(s) to victimKnown to victimFamily member
Family members with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Partner (spouse or de facto)
Parent, child or sibling
Non-family member
Non-family members with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Acquaintance or friend, including boy/girlfriend
Professional or employment relationships
Housemate or border
Neighbour
Ex-partners
Unknown to victimOffender unknown to victim
Not applicableOrganisational victims
Investigative outcome(s) Not finalisedInvestigation not finalised with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Investigation continuing or uncleared
Investigation pending
Finalised, no offender proceeded againstInvestigation finalised and no offender proceeded against with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Unable to proceed
Lapsed, unfounded or withdrawn
Other result or civil action
Finalised, offender proceeded againstInvestigation finalised and offender proceeded against with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Court proceedings with no further detail, arrest or other court proceedings
Non-court proceedings (caution, diversion, other non-court proceedings)
Other outcomeOther outcome with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Type(s) of property taken CashCash or currency
Negotiable documentsNegotiable documents with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
ATM or debit, or credit card
Cheque, postal or money order
Identity documentsIdentity documents with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Drivers or other licence
Passport
LuggageLuggage with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Wallet or purse
Handbag or briefcase
Personal electrical equipmentElectrical equipment with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Mobile phone or accessory, or other telecommunication equipment
Personal stereo, TV or accessory
Laptop, PC, personal organiser or accessory
Camera (video or still) or accessory
Electronic game or accessory
JewelleryJewellery with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Ring, earring, chain or watch
Alcohol and drugsAlcohol and drugs with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Alcohol or tobacco
Illicit drugs
Pharmaceuticals or prescription form/pad
WeaponsWeapons with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Longarm, handgun or firearm not classified elsewhere
Knife or syringe
Explosive or chemical spray
Club or baton
Personal items not classified elsewhereClothing and footwear
Spectacles or binoculars
Sports equipment
Lighter, key ring or keys
Book, publication or personal stationery
Other personal items with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
ConveyancesCar, motorbike, van, truck, or vehicle with no further detail
Caravan, boat or other vessel
Bicycle or other conveyance (include skateboard etc)
Fuel or conveyance accessory
Conveyance or accessory with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Other property not classified elsewhereOther property with no further detail or not classified elsewhere
Cash register, safe or cash box
ATM or EFTPOS equipment
Foodstuff or grocery
Cosmetic, toiletry or perfume
Furniture or homeware
Tools, machinery or hardware
Retail goods with no further detail
Key or document (non-personal)
Collectors item not classified elsewhere
Other optics excluding spectacles, binoculars and camera
Medical equipment excluding syringe
Office equipment excluding personal computer or telecom related
Vending machine or poker machine
Musical instrument
Disguise element(s) MaskMask with no further detail
Balaclava, comic mask or hood
Other planned disguiseOther planned disguise with no further detail
Fake beard, moustache or wig
Cosmetics or face paint
Improvised face coveringImprovised face covering with no further detail
Scarf or bandanna
Hooded top, top pulled over face, or stocking
Helmet
Other accessoriesOther accessories with no further detail
Glasses, hat or cap
Gloves
Victim resistanceNo resistance noted
Verbal resistanceRefusing to comply
Verbally threatening offender
Physical resistancePhysical contact with offender(s)
Attempting escape
Escape
Victim injuryNo injury noted
Minor injury
Major injuryRequire emergency treatment
Injury Injury with no further detail
Death
Emotional trauma noted