Households and individuals in Tasmania are victims of a diverse range of crimes. Those more serious crimes that affect the largest number of people are household break-in, motor vehicle theft and assault (including sexual assault).
In the 12 months prior to April 2002, 7.7% of households in Tasmania were victims of a break-in or attempted break-in, or both: 5.2% of households had at least one break-in to their home, garage or shed and 3.3% found signs of at least one attempted break-in.
An estimated 5.0% of persons aged 15 years and over were victims of assault in the 12 months prior to the survey. An estimated 0.3% of persons (including 0.4% of females) aged 18 years and over were victims of sexual assault in the same time period.
VICTIMS OF HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL CRIME, Tasmania - 12 Months to April 2002 |
|
 | | | Victimisation
prevalence rate |
| | |
|
|
Victims
| Relevant
populations |
1993
|
1998
|
2002
|
| Type of crime |
'000
|
'000
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
| Break-in | 9.9 | (b)190.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Attempted break-in | *6.2 | (b)190.0 | 2.0 | 3.6 | *3.3 |
| Break-in/attempted break-in(a) | 14.7 | (b)190.0 | 5.6 | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | *3.0 | (b)190.0 | 1.0 | *1.4 | *1.6 |
| Assault | 18.2 | (c)365.8 | na | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Sexual assault | **0.9 | (d)346.7 | na | na | **0.3 |
|
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50% and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use
na not available
(a) Break-in/ attempted break-in includes households that were victims of either a break-in or an attempted break-in, or both.
(b) Households.
(c) Persons aged 15 years and over.
(d) Persons aged 18 years and over. In previous iterations of this survey, data regarding sexual assault was collected from females only.
Source: Crime and Safety, Australia (cat. no. 4509.0). |
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