4519.0 - Recorded Crime - Offenders, 2014-15 Quality Declaration 
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RECORDED CRIME - OFFENDERS, 2014-15 - TASMANIA

TOTAL OFFENDERS

In 2014-15, there were 10,793 offenders in Tasmania, which represented an increase of 3% (or 338 offenders) from 2013-14. The (crude) offender rate also increased by 3% from 2,320 in 2013-14 to 2,387 offenders per 100,000 persons aged 10 years and over in 2014-15.

SEX

Between 2013-14 and 2014-15:
  • The number of male offenders increased by 3% (or 239 offenders) to 8,445; and
  • The number of female offenders increased by 4% (or 97 offenders) to 2,349.

AGE
  • Between 2013-14 and 2014-15, the median age of offenders increased 1 year to 27 years;
  • The most prevalent offender age group was 20-24 years (6,882 offenders per 100,000 persons).
PRINCIPAL OFFENCE

In 2014-15, the four key movements in principal offences in Tasmania were:
  • Fraud, deception and related offences (up 18% to 235 offenders);
  • Property damage and environmental pollution (down 14% to 414 offenders);
  • Offences against justice (down 13% to 607 offenders); and
  • Miscellaneous offences (up 25% to 1,379 offenders).

YOUTH OFFENDERS
  • In 2014-15, 21% of offenders were youth offenders. The number of youth offenders decreased by 10% (or 250 offenders) from 2,530 to 2,280.
  • The most prevalent principal offence for youth was Public order offences, making up 35% (or 804 offenders) of the total.

Graph Image for OFFENDER RATE(a), Youth and all offenders, Tas, 2008-09 to 2014-15

Footnote(s): (a) Rate per 100,000 population (see Explanatory Notes paragraphs 17-21).

Source(s): Recorded Crime - Offenders



REPEAT OFFENDERS
  • In 2014-15, 22% of offenders were proceeded against on two or more separate occasions within the year.

POLICE PROCEEDINGS

In 2014-15, the total number of police proceedings increased by 6% (or 839 proceedings) from 2013-14.
  • Court actions increased by 3% (or 236 proceedings). Acts intended to cause injury was the most common offence proceeded against by court actions, accounting for 22% of all court actions (or 1,958 proceedings).
  • Non-court actions increased by 10% (or 602 proceedings). Public order offences was the most common offence proceeded against by non-court actions, accounting for 53% of all non-court actions (or 3,513 proceedings).

For further information, refer to the other chapters of this publication, or contact the National Information Referral Service on 1300 135 070. When reporting ABS statistics, please attribute the Australian Bureau of Statistics (or ABS) as the source.