4519.0 - Recorded Crime - Offenders, Selected states and territories, 2007-08 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 27/08/2009  First Issue
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REPEAT OFFENDERS

During 2007-08, the majority (76%) of all offenders were proceeded against by police on one occasion. A further 13% were proceeded against by police on two separate occasions. Offenders proceeded against by police on five or more separate occasions during 2007-08 comprised 4% (128 offenders) of all offenders.

There were more male offenders than female offenders who were proceeded against more than once during the reference period (26% compared to 20% respectively).

Offenders, Number of times proceeded against by sex, Australian Capital Territory
Graph: Offenders, Number of times proceeded against by sex, Australian Capital Territory


Female offenders aged 10-14 years and 25-29 years were proceeded against on average 1.8 times per offender during 2007-08, compared to 1.5 times for all offenders; the highest for any age groups.







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