4510.0 - Recorded Crime - Victims, Australia, 2010 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 23/06/2011   
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VICTIM CHARACTERISTICS

Sex and Age

In 2010, more males than females were victims of homicide (62%), robbery (65%), and blackmail/extortion (65%). More females than males were victims of sexual assault (85%) and kidnapping/abduction (58%).

VICTIMS(a), Selected offences by sex
Graph: VICTIMS(a), Selected offences by sex


During 2010, 39% (90) of victims of murder were aged 45 years and over, with 9% (20) of victims aged 65 years and over.

Victims of robbery were most common in the 15-24 years age group, with 47% (5,833) of all victims of robbery in this age group (Table 2.2).

VICTIMS(a), Selected offences by age group
Graph: VICTIMS(a), Selected offences by age group








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