NUMBER OF VICTIMS
Compared to 2007, the number of victims recorded by Australian state and territory police agencies in 2008 decreased for attempted murder, robbery, blackmail/extortion, unlawful entry with intent and motor vehicle theft (table 2.1). The offence categories recording the largest declines were robbery (down 8%) and attempted murder (down 6%). Conversely, there was an increase in the number of victims of kidnapping/abduction (up 7%). Murder and other theft also increased during this period.
VICTIMS, Selected Offences(a), Percentage change
- 2007 to 2008
![Graph: VICTIMS, Selected Offences(a), Percentage change—2007 to 2008](/ausstats/abs@.nsf/39433889d406eeb9ca2570610019e9a5/2f070f19a4c32354ca2575ca00141ff0/Body/0.454!OpenElement&FieldElemFormat=gif)