4519.0 - Recorded Crime - Offenders, 2012-13 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 27/02/2014   
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AGE

In 2012-13, offender rates were highest in the 15-19 year age group (with 5,232 offenders per 100,000 persons aged 15-19 years). As age increased, the offender rate decreased. Between 2011-12 and 2012-13, offender rates decreased for youth offenders (10-19 years) and increased for adult offenders. (Table 3)

Graph Image for OFFENDER RATE(a), Age - 2011-12 and 2012-13

Footnote(s): (a) Rate per 100,000 population in each age group (see Explanatory Notes paragraphs 17–22). (b) Rate per 100,000 population aged 10 years and over (see Explanatory Notes paragraphs 17–22). Includes offenders with unknown age.

Source(s): Recorded Crime - Offenders



For all age groups, males had higher rates of offending. Males aged 15-19 years had the highest offender rate at 7,822 offenders per 100,000 males aged 15-19 years. The highest offender rate for females was also for those aged 15-19 years, at 2,481 offenders per 100,000 females aged 15-19 years. (Table 5)

With the exception of offenders aged 10-14 years, male offender rates were at least three times higher than the rates for female offenders in each age group. (Table 5)

Graph Image for OFFENDER RATE(a), Age by sex

Footnote(s): (a) Rate per 100,000 population aged 10 years and over (see Explanatory Notes paragraph 17–22). (b) Includes offenders with an unknown age.

Source(s): Recorded Crime - Offenders