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Technical and background paper series
No. 16: The Australian component of the 2004 International Crime Victimisation Survey
Graham Challice and Holly Johnson
ISBN 0 642 53889 1 ; ISSN 1445-7261
Australian Institute of Criminology, 2005
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Abstract
This report covers the technical details, data collection and methodology of the Australian component of the 2004 International Crime Victimisation Survey (ICVS). The ICVS is designed to provide estimates of criminal victimisation for selected crimes and public perceptions of crime, and to make international comparisons using a common questionnaire across participating countries. It also provides details about the nature of these crimes and their outcomes, including reporting to the police. The sample for the Australian component of the 2004 ICVS consisted of a random national sample of 6000 respondents and a booster sample of 1001 migrants from Vietnam and the Middle East. The report covers the content of the questionnaire used; sample design and selection; an analysis of the sample; survey weights; and a comparison with the 2000 ICVS. The questionnaire itself is included as an appendix.
Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Questionnaire
- Sample design and selection
- Analysis of the sample
- Survey weights
- Comparison with the 2000 ICVS
- References
- Appendix A: survey questionnaire
List of tables
- Table 1 : Demographic profile of main community sample and ABS benchmarks
- Table 2 : Demographic profile of migrant sample and ABS benchmarks
- Table 3 : Call summary and response rate -main community sample
- Table 4 : Call summary and response rate -migrant sample
- Table 5 : Analysis of demographic characteristics, by listing status
- Table 6 : Analysis of questionnaire items, by listing status
- Table 7 : Analysis of response, by call attempt
- Table 8 : Comparative rates of victimisation, 2000 and 2004
Related links
- Companion paper: Experiences of crime in two selected migrant communities
- Fact sheet: Crime victimisation in two selected migrant communities
- Project information: International Crime Victim Surveys 2004
- The International Crime Victim Surveys (main website)
- Topic: Victims