The number of Robbery victims in Australia decreased for the fifth consecutive year, falling by 9% (927 victims) between 2014 and 2015 to 8,966 victims.
The decrease in the number of Robbery victims was largest in New South Wales (24% or 920 victims), followed by South Australia (23% or 170 victims).
The number of Robbery victims has decreased by 39% since the beginning of the time series in 2010.
Source(s): Recorded Crime - Victims
INCREASE IN PROPERTY CRIME
The number of victims of all three property crime offence categories increased in Australia during 2015. Unlawful entry with intent increased by 1% (2,637 victims), Motor vehicle theft by 3% (1,432 victims) and Other theft by 5% (23,364 victims).
Increases in all three property crime offence categories occurred in Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory.
The number of Other theft victims increased in all states and territories except for New South Wales, where there was a 2% decrease (2,847 victims).
EXPERIMENTAL DATA: RISE IN FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-RELATED SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST FEMALES
The number of victims of Family and Domestic Violence (FDV)-related Sexual assault increased by 7% (503 victims) in Australia between 2014 and 2015 to 7,464 victims.
The number of female victims of FDV-related Sexual assault increased by 8% (480 victims) between 2014 and 2015. In contrast, the number of male FDV-related Sexual assault victims was stable over the same time period (1,138 in 2014 compared to 1,148 in 2015).
Females comprised 85% of all victims of FDV-related Sexual assault, with those aged 0-19 years making up more than half of these victims (59% or 3,730 victims).
Source(s): Recorded Crime - Victims
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