CRIME STATISTICS- AUSTRALIA

IF YOU HAVE SUFFERED AN INJURY THAT IS THE RESULT OF A CRIMINAL ACT,  YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION

Our referral service is independent and completely FREE.

We can assist you in obtaining initial OBLIGATION- FREE legal advice from a specialist solicitor.

Just complete the Contact Form and we will refer you to a solicitor.

Statistics on victims of a selected range of offences which were recorded by state and territory police in Australia for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004: (Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics).

• Robbery decreased by 16% and unlawful entry with intent decreased by 13%. Other offence categories to record a decrease in the number of victims included other theft (12%), motor vehicle theft (11%) and blackmail/extortion (4%). Victims of homicide and related offences decreased by 19% and victims of kidnapping/abduction increased by 11%.
• Other theft (which includes theft from persons, retail premises and motor vehicles) continues to be numerically the largest offence category. In 2004 there were 547,800 recorded victims of other theft, a decrease of just over 76,000 since 2003.
• In 2004, the victimisation rates for unlawful entry with intent (1,534 per 100,000 population), motor vehicle theft (437 per 100,000 population) and homicide and related offences (4 per 100,000 population) were the lowest since national reporting began in 1993. The victimisation rates for robbery (82 per 100,000 population) and other theft (2,724 per 100,000 population) were the lowest since 1996.
• Other theft (which includes theft from persons, retail premises and motor vehicles) continues to be numerically the largest offence category. In 2004 there were 547,800 recorded victims of other theft, a decrease of just over 76,000 since 2003.
• In 2004, the victimisation rates for unlawful entry with intent (1,534 per 100,000 population), motor vehicle theft (437 per 100,000 population) and homicide and related offences (4 per 100,000 population) were the lowest since national reporting began in 1993. The victimisation rates for robbery (82 per 100,000 population) and other theft (2,724 per 100,000 population) were the lowest since 1996.

If you would like initial obligation-FREE legal advice as to whether you might have a claim for compensation, please complete the contact form.

This is an independent referral service. The solicitors that we refer to have extensive knowledge and experience in dealing with criminal injuries claims. They can in some cases offer their services on a "No Win No Fee" basis.

***Currently, our criminal injuries compensation referral service is only available for claimants in Victoria, Australia.