The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Reports (BOSCAR) produces a quarterly and annual report series examining trends in crime reported to or detected by, the NSW Police Force. These reports focus on statistical trends across 24 months. The data were extracted from the Computerised Operational Policing System of the NSW Police Force.
In NSW the 24 months to June 2021 one of the 17 major crime categories was trending upwards, six were trending downwards and the remaining ten were stable. The offences trending downwards were:
- Break and enter dwelling – Down 16.6%
- Motor vehicle theft – Down 8.6%
- Steal from retail store – Down 13.9%
- Steal from dwelling – Down 9.8%
- Steal from person – Down 28.4%
- Fraud – Down 11.5%
The only major offence to show a significant upward trend in the 24 months to June 2021 was sexual assault. Recorded incidents of sexual assault rose 21.0 % year-on-year to June 2021 (up 1,367 incidents).
Commenting on the findings, BOCSAR Executive Director, Jackie Fitzgerald, expects that in the time since this data was collected, crime trends will have been significantly impacted by the current COVID lockdown. “We know from 2020 that stay at home orders interrupt criminal activity and lead to sharp falls in many crimes. The impact of the most recent restrictions will be closely monitored in the coming months as NSW residents gradually resume regular activities”
Lane Cove Crime Stats
Below is the Lane Cove Stats for the 2020/2021 year. There has been a two-year trend increase in the following crimes.
Intimidation and Stalking Up 44%
Motor Vehicle Theft Up 52%
There has been a two-year trend decrease in the following crimes.
Fraud down 17.7%
Theft down 23.4%
Malicious damage to property down 29.6%
Lane Cove | Offence |
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Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 |
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Lane Cove | Murder or Attempted murder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Manslaughter * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Domestic violence related assault | 36 | 36 | 47 | 49 | 42 | 104.6 | Stable | Stable | |||||||
Lane Cove | Non-domestic violence related assault | 49 | 46 | 41 | 47 | 39 | 97.1 | Stable | Stable | |||||||
Lane Cove | Assault Police | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Sexual assault | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 34.9 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Indecent assault, act of indecency and other sexual offences | 11 | 18 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 32.4 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Robbery with a firearm | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 42 | 56 | 50 | 36 | 52 | 129.5 | Up 44.4% | Stable | |||||||
Lane Cove | Other offences against the person | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7.5 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Break and enter dwelling | 92 | 112 | 90 | 86 | 69 | 171.8 | Stable | Stable | |||||||
Lane Cove | Break and enter non-dwelling | 33 | 51 | 39 | 28 | 7 | 17.4 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Receiving or handling stolen goods | 8 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 19.9 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Motor vehicle theft | 27 | 24 | 32 | 25 | 38 | 94.6 | Up 52.0% | Stable | |||||||
Lane Cove | Steal from motor vehicle | 106 | 106 | 131 | 91 | 93 | 231.6 | Stable | Stable | |||||||
Lane Cove | Steal from retail store | 17 | 30 | 47 | 36 | 46 | 114.6 | Stable | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Steal from dwelling | 50 | 63 | 63 | 78 | 69 | 171.8 | Stable | Stable | |||||||
Lane Cove | Steal from person | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 10 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Stock theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Fraud | 150 | 172 | 206 | 192 | 158 | 393.5 | Down 17.7% | Stable | |||||||
Lane Cove | Other theft | 61 | 60 | 65 | 64 | 49 | 122 | Down 23.4% | Stable | |||||||
Lane Cove | Arson | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12.5 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Malicious damage to property | 94 | 130 | 117 | 142 | 100 | 249 | Down 29.6% | Stable | |||||||
Lane Cove | Possession and/or use of cocaine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Possession and/or use of cannabis | 29 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 24.9 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Possession and/or use of other drugs | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 32.4 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.5 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.5 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Cultivating cannabis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Manufacture drug | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Importing drugs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Other drug offences | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 24.9 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 47.3 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Trespass | 14 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 47.3 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Offensive conduct | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 14.9 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Offensive language | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Criminal intent | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Betting and gaming offences | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Liquor offences | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 54.8 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Prostitution offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Escape custody | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 21 | 10 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 34.9 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Breach bail conditions | 5 | 11 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 64.7 | Stable | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Fail to appear | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | nc | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7.5 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.5 | nc | nc | |||||||
Lane Cove | Transport regulatory offences | 127 | 151 | 157 | 106 | 83 | 206.7 | Stable | Down 10.1% | |||||||
Lane Cove | Other offences | 24 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 66 | 164.4 | Stable | Stable |
Property Crime Rose in 2019
If you’re an avid reader of In the Cove’s week in review, you will have noticed an increase in the number of car thefts reported.
A study by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research released in 2019 has found that increasing police numbers can reduce crime, but not necessarily through the apprehension of more offenders.
The study found that a 1% increase in the size of the police force generated:
- a 0.8% reduction in theft;
- a 1.1% reduction in car theft;
- no convincing reductions in other crimes.
The study found no change in arrest rates following the increase in police numbers. This indicates that, in this case, police reduced theft and motor vehicle theft primarily through deterring offenders from committing crime rather than through incapacitation.
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