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Location of homicide statistics
Homicide by type of location, 2006
a: Includes unspecified location (n=6)
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 1997-2007. Recorded crime, victims, Australia (various years; title varies). ABS cat. no. 4510.0. Canberra: ABS
- The majority of homicides take place in the home (63%).
- The street/footpath was the second most common location where homicides occurred (13%).
- Homicides were least likely to occur at recreational, retail and transport locations (all 3%).