| | | | Year | | |
| Type of principal offence | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
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| Homicide and related offences: |
| Manslaughter and driving causing death | - | 6.0 | 8.0 | 12.0 | 8.5 |
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| Acts intended to cause injury: |
| Assault | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Other acts intended to cause injury | | | | | |
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| Sexual assault and related offences: |
| Sexual assault | 5.5 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 8.7 |
Non-assaultive sexual offences
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| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering persons: |
| Dangerous or negligent operation of a vehicle | 4.6 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering persons | 6.0 | - | 18.0 | - | - |
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| Abduction and related offences: |
| Abduction and kidnapping | - | - | 8.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 |
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| Robbery, extortion and related offences: |
| Robbery | 6.3 | 6.6 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 5.3 |
| Blackmail and extortion | - | 3.5 | 24.0 | 2.0 | - |
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| Unlawful entry with intent/burglary, break and enter | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.4 |
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| Theft and related offences: | | | | | |
| Motor vehicle theft and related offences | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Theft (except motor vehicle) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Receiving or handling proceeds of crime | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Illegal use of property (except motor vehicles) | 4.0 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 1.0 | - |
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| Deception and related offences: | | | | | |
| Fraud, forgery or false financial instruments | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Counterfeiting currency and related offences | 5.8 | 2.0 | - | 7.5 | - |
| Dishonest conversion | 5.6 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Bribery | 9.0 | 4.7 | 6.0 | - | 4.0 |
| Other deception offences | 9.0 | 4.0 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
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| Illicit drug offences: | | | | | |
| Import or export illicit drugs | - | 6.0 | - | 9.0 | 5.0 |
| Deal or traffic in illicit drugs | 5.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Manufacture or cultivate illicit drugs | 4.6 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 3.1 |
| Possess and/or use illict drugs | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Other illicit drug offences | 5.7 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
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| Weapons and explosives offences: | | | | | |
| Prohibited weapons/explosives offences | 2.7 | 7.4 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 6.4 |
| Regulated weapons/explosives offences | 5.8 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 8.4 |
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| Property damage and environmental pollution: |
| Property damage | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Environmental pollution | 1.0 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
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| Public order offences: | | | | | |
| Disorderly conduct | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| Regulated public order offences | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
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| Road traffic and motor vehicle regulatory offences: |
| Driving licence offences | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| Road vehicle registration and roadworthiness offences | 0.0 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Regulatory driving offences | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
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| Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations: |
| Breach of justice order | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Offences against government security | - | - | 3.0 | - | - |
| Offences against government operations | 5.0 | 3.2 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 |
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| Miscellaneous offences: | | | | | |
| Harassment and related offences | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Public health and safety offences | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Commercial/industry/financial regulations | 1.0 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 3.1 |
| Other miscellaneous offences | 5.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
