5.4.9 Offence categories for Indigenous people
These data indicate the top ten categories of offences by Indigenous people in the cohort, using the Australian Standard Offence Classification (ASOC). These data indicate the top ten categories of offences by Indigenous people in the cohort, using the Australian Standard Offence Classification (ASOC). Frequency indicates the number of individuals who have committed this offence type.
|
Number |
Top level classification |
Offence type |
Frequency |
|
1 |
Theft and related offences |
Theft (except motor vehicles), other (413); Receiving or handling proceeds of crime (394); Illegal use of motor vehicle (270); Theft from retail premises (221); Theft of motor vehicle (185) |
1,483 |
|
2 |
Public order offences |
Offensive behaviour (332); Criminal intent (209); Trespass (309); Offensive language (287) |
1,137 |
|
3 |
Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations |
Resist or hinder police officer or justice official (341); Breach of justice order, other (287); Breach of bail (262); Breach of domestic violence order (216) |
1,106 |
|
4 |
Traffic and vehicle regulatory offences |
Driving without a licence (343); Registration offences (230); Driving while licence cancelled, suspended or disqualified (212); Regulatory driving offences, other (208); |
993 |
|
5 |
Acts intended to cause injury |
Non-aggravated assault |
561 |
|
6 |
Property damage and environmental pollution |
Property damage, other |
458 |
|
7 |
Unlawful entry with intent/burglary, break and enter |
Unlawful entry with intent/burglary, break and enter |
415 |
|
8 |
Illicit drug offences |
Possess illicit drug |
319 |
|
9 |
Robbery, extortion and related offences |
Aggravated robbery |
201 |
|
10 |
Dangerous or negligent acts endangering persons |
Dangerous or negligent driving |
176 |
