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Homicide weapon statistics
Weapon types
Homicide, type of weapon used, 2005-06
Source: Source: Davies, M & Mouzos J 2007. Homicide in Australia : 2005-06 National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) annual report. Research and public policy series no, 77. Canberra: AIC: 54
- In 2005-06 the most common weapon used in homicide was a knife (33%).
- A further 18% of homicides were committed using physical force (hands/feet), and 14% each with firearms or with blunt instruments.
Trend in firearm homicides
Figure 13 : Homicides involving firearms as a percentage of total homicides, 1989-90 to 2005-06
Source: Source: Davies, M & Mouzos J 2007. Homicide in Australia : 2005-06 National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) annual report. Research and public policy series no, 77. Canberra: AIC: 55
- On average, 21% of homicide victims were killed with a firearm between 1989-90 and 2005-06.
- However, the use of firearms in homicide has decreased over the past 16 years, dropping below 20% from 2001-02 onwards.
- 14% of homicide victims in 2006 were killed with a firearm.