AGE

In 2013-14, offender rates were highest in the 15-19 year age group (with 5,057 offenders per 100,000 persons aged 15-19 years).

Between 2012-13 and 2013-14, offender rates decreased for youth offenders (10-19 years) and increased for adult offenders. However, in terms of overall offender rates, as age increased, the offender rate decreased. (Table 3)



For all age groups, males had higher rates of offending. Males aged 15-19 years had the highest offender rate at 7,572 offenders per 100,000 males aged 15-19 years. The highest offender rate for females was also for those aged 15-19 years, at 2,381 offenders per 100,000 females aged 15-19 years.

With the exception of offenders aged 10-14 years, male offender rates were at least three times higher than the rates for female offenders in each age group. (Table 5)