VICTIMISATION EXPERIENCES IN WESTERN AUSTRALIAEndnote 1, Endnote 2, Endnote 3
This section contains the victimisation and reporting rates for selected crime types for Western Australia. Estimates for Western Australia were compared with the national estimates to identify any differences that were statistically significant. Where significant differences existed, they are presented here.
PERSONAL CRIME (Tables 4 and 9)
Physical assault
In the 12 months prior to interview in 2013-14, 58,200 persons in Western Australia (2.9%) experienced physical assault. Of these, 28,300 (49%) reported the most recent incident to police.
Approximately half of all persons who experienced physical assault experienced a single incident (28,500 or 49%), around one in five experienced two incidents (12,300 or 21%), and 29.9% (17,400) experienced three or more incidents.
Face-to-face threatened assault
In the 12 months prior to interview in 2013-14, 81,000 persons in Western Australia (4.0%) experienced face-to-face threatened assault. Of these, 26,600 (33%) reported the most recent incident to police.
The face-to-face threatened assault victimisation rate for Western Australia (4.0%) was higher than the overall face-to-face threatened assault victimisation rate for Australia (2.7%).
Non face-to-face threatened assault
In the 12 months prior to interview in 2013-14, 25,400 people in Western Australia (1.3%) experienced non face-to-face threatened assault.
Total threatened assault
In the 12 months prior to interview in 2013-14, 84,500 persons in Western Australia (4.2%)Endnote 3 experienced threatened assault.
Most persons who experienced threatened assault experienced three or more incidents (38% or 31,700). Just over a third (36% or 30,100) experienced a single incident, while another 16% (13,200) experienced two incidents.
Assault
In the 12 months prior to interview in 2013-14, 125,000 persons in Western Australia (6.2%)Endnote 3 experienced assault.
Just under half of all victims of assault experienced a single incident (46% or 57,200). Just over a third (36% or 45,100) experienced three or more incidents, while another 15% (19,200) experienced two incidents .
HOUSEHOLD CRIME (Table 5)
Break-in
In the 12 months prior to interview in 2013-14, 45,200 households in Western Australia (4.8%) experienced an incident of break-in. Of these, 35,000 (77%) had the most recent incident reported to police.
The break-in victimisation rate for Western Australia (4.8%) was higher than the overall break-in victimisation rate for Australia (2.6%).
Attempted break-in
In the 12 months prior to interview in 2013-14, 30,400 households in Western Australia (3.2%) experienced an incident of attempted break-in.
Of these, 14,800 (49%) had the most recent incident reported to police.
The attempted break-in victimisation rate for Western Australia (3.2%) was higher than the overall attempted break-in victimisation rate for Australia (1.9%).
Motor vehicle theft
In the 12 months prior to interview in 2013-14, 10,000 households in Western Australia (1.1%) experienced an incident of motor vehicle theft.
The motor vehicle theft victimisation rate for Western Australia (1.1%) was higher than the overall motor vehicle theft victimisation rate for Australia (0.6%).
Theft from motor vehicle
In the 12 months prior to interview in 2013-14, 49,400 households in Western Australia (5.3%) experienced an incident of theft from a motor vehicle.
Of these, 24,600 (50%) had the most recent incident reported to police.
The theft from motor vehicle victimisation rate for Western Australia (5.3%) was higher than the overall theft from motor vehicle victimisation rate for Australia (2.9%).
Malicious property damage
In the 12 months prior to interview in 2013-14, 88,500 households in Western Australia (9.4%) experienced an incident of malicious property damage.
Of these, 53,800 (61%) had the most recent incident reported to police.
The malicious property damage victimisation rate for Western Australia (9.4%) was higher than the overall malicious property damage victimisation rate for Australia (6.0%).
The reporting rate for malicious property damage in Western Australia (61%) was higher than the overall malicious property damage reporting rate for Australia (50%).
Other theft
In the 12 months prior to interview in 2013-14, 35,900 households in Western Australia (3.8%) experienced an incident of other theft.
Of these, 12,900 (36%) had the most recent incident reported to police.
The other theft victimisation rate for Western Australia (3.8%) was higher than the overall other theft victimisation rate for Australia (2.7%).
ENDNOTES
Endnote 1 Data for number of victims, victimisation and reporting rates are not discussed where the relative standard error (RSE) for the estimates is greater than 25%. This has resulted in some crime types being excluded from this commentary text. This data is available in Table 2; users are advised to exercise caution when interpreting these estimates.
Endnote 2 All comparisons discussed have been tested for statistical significance with a 95% level of confidence that there is a real difference in the two populations being tested. Only data with a relative standard error (RSE) of less than 25% is referred to in the text of this publication and these estimates are considered sufficiently reliable for general use. To determine whether there is a statistical difference between any other two estimates, significance testing should be undertaken. For further information, refer to the Technical Note.
Endnote 3 This number is not published in the accompanying tables, but can be obtained by dividing the number of victims of a selected crime type by the relevant population total (in this case, the total population of people over the age of 15 in Western Australia).
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