112 Damage or destroy property

This subdivision includes any property damage or destruction that does not involve arson.

Where graffiti offences cannot be disaggregated from damaging or destroying property not elsewhere classified, code to 1120 Damage or destroy property, not further defined.

Graffiti is defined as property damage caused by the application of substances on the surface of the property.  This may include posters, paint, or other compounds.  

• Graffiti or deface a building, fence, sign, or other property
• Unlawfully attach posters, signs, or stickers on public or private property
• Other graffiti offences

• Property damage using a knife or other sharp object – coded to 1129 Damage or destroy property, nec

This group includes the intentional or reckless destruction of, or damage to property, except by graffiti, fire, or explosion, and where not elsewhere classified.

Damage or destruction means altering the property in any way so as to render it imperfect or inoperative. 

• Break windows without intent to enter
• Damage commercial goods, equipment, or infrastructure
• Damage to a vehicle, such as “keying” a car or slashing tyres
• Destroy or damage letters or parcels
• Industrial sabotage through property damage
• Intentionally damage a sacred site
• Throw objects to cause property damage
• Vandalism other than graffiti or arson
• Other property damage or destruction not elsewhere classified

• Cause damage or harm to plants or wildlife – coded to 1622 Parks and wildlife offences 
• Damage or destroy data – coded to 0842 Unlawful harm to a digital system
• Graffiti or deface building, fence, or other property – coded to 1121 Graffiti
• Possess an object with intent to destroy or damage property – coded to 1211 Criminal intent
• Property damage caused by fire or explosion – coded to 1111 Property damage by fire or explosion
• Unlawfully taking, opening, or reading someone else’s mail – coded to 0841 Privacy offences