Papers & Statistics
Anonymous
Cooks River Valley Times 28/09/2000
Volume 8, Number 39 Page 1
The Atlas also revealed the council areas of Marrickville and Canterbury had break-in rates 40 percent above State average.
The latest statistics (1995-1998) show Marrickville and Canterbury had between 68 to 140 people per 100,000commit an unarmed robbery. Marrickville had between 68-140 per 100,000 commit an armed robbery while Canterbury had 32-68 per 100,000commit an armed robbery.
The figures also showed Marrickville and Canterbury had 1100-1800 people per 100,000 commit a residential break and enter and 750-1100 people per 100,000 commit a non-residential break and enter.
Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Amanda Vanstone launched the atlas, prepared by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) at a conference in Adelaide.
"This atlas will be a valuable tool for all of those involved in fighting crime," Senator Vanstone said.
"It gives governments at all levels, a basis for directing crime prevention programs and also gives law enforcement factual information about the differences in crime patterns across Australia.
"This is the first time such a comprehensive picture of crime right across Australia has been presented in this way"
Ms Vanstone said the Atlas would help governments target resources by showing them the most urgent areas of need for crime prevention efforts.
"The Atlas is an ideal way of tracking patterns crime, identifying areas with particular problems, and allowing those responsible for policing or preventing crime to develop appropriate resources", she said.
