4519.0 - Recorded Crime - Offenders, Selected states and territories, 2007-08

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REPEAT OFFENDERS

During 2007-08, the majority (74%) of all offenders were proceeded against by police on one occasion. A further 15% were proceeded against by police on two separate occasions. Offenders proceeded against by police on five or more separate occasions during 2007-08 comprised 4% (4,101 offenders) of all offenders.

There were more male offenders than female offenders who were proceeded against more than once during the reference period (28% compared to 22% respectively).

Offenders, Number of times proceeded against by sex (a), New South Wales
Graph: Offenders, Number of times proceeded against by sex (a), New South Wales

On average, male offenders aged 10-14 years were proceeded against 1.9 times per offender during the reference period, compared to 1.6 times for all offenders, which was the highest for any age group.