1362.7 - Regional Statistics, Northern Territory, 2008 Reissue

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 28/10/2008 Reissue

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OFFENCES RECORDED BY POLICE

The number of 'offences against the person' recorded by police in the Northern Territory (NT) during 2007 totalled 6130 recorded offences. This is an increase of approximately 21% when compared to the 5055 recorded 'offences against the person' recorded in 2006. In contrast, the number of recorded property offences dropped by 1% during the same period, from 20 874 recorded property offences in 2006 to 20 673 recorded property offences in 2007.

Offences Recorded by Police: Northern Territory - 2006 to 2007
Graph: Offences Recorded by Police: Northern Territory—2006 to 2007

Offences Against the Person

Assault was the most frequent offence against the person recorded in the Northern Territory (NT) during 2007, accounting for 90% of 'offences against the person' recorded. The next most common recorded offences in this category were sexual assault (6%), other offences against the person (2%), and robbery (2%). Homicide and related offences accounted for less than 1% of the recorded offences against persons.

Property Offences

Property damage was the most frequent property offence recorded in the Northern Territory (NT) during 2007, accounting for 38% of property offences recorded. The next most common recorded offences in this category were other theft (35%), commercial or other premises break-ins (9%), and house break-ins (8%). Motor vehicle theft and related offences and other property offences accounted for the remaining 10% of reported 'offences against the person'.