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Law Week 2004 - Quiz on crime statistics

To celebrate Law Week 2004, the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has put together a quiz to test your knowledge of crime. There are ten multiple choice questions - how many correct answers will you get?

1.How many criminal incidents were recorded by NSW Police in 2002?
a) 514,923
b) 827,116
c) 1,348,088
d) 1,968,587
Check your answer.
2. Incidents of which offence were most commonly recorded by NSW Police in 2002?
a) property damage
b) theft
c) assault
d) driving offences
Check your answer.
3.At which age are people most likely to be involved in crime?
a) 10-14 years old
b) 15-19 years old
c) 20-24 years old
d) 25-29 years old
e) 30-34 years old
Check your answer.
4.Which of these causes of death accounted for most deaths in recent years?
a) murder
b) traffic accident
c) opiate overdose
d) suicide
Check your answer.
5.Which weapon was used most often in assaults in NSW in 2002?
a) Syringe
b) Firearm
c) Knife or similar weapon
d) Glass or bottle
Check your answer.
6.Members of which age group are most likely to be the victim of an assault?
a) 15-24 year olds
b) 25-34 year olds
c) 34-54 year olds
d) people aged 55 and over
Check your answer.
7.Where is a woman most likely to be assaulted?
a) In the street
b) At work or study
c) At an entertainment venue
d) In her own home
Check your answer.
8.What proportion of houses were broken into in NSW during 2003?
a) 2%
b) 5%
c) 16%
d) 21%
Check your answer.
9.Which day of the week is a house most likely to be broken into?
a) Monday
b) Thursday
c) Friday
d) Saturday
Check your answer.
10.Which model of car was stolen most often in NSW in 2003?
a) Holden Commodore
b) Toyota Tarago
c) Hyundai Excel
d) Ford Falcon
Check your answer.
 
 



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