NCJ Number
132864
Date Published
1991
Length
81 pages
Annotation
This report presents data from official records and other sources to describe the nature and extent of crime in Queensland, Australia as well as offender characteristics, public attitudes toward crime, and the components and operations of the criminal justice system.
Abstract
Definitions and data are presented regarding homicide, robbery, breaking and entering, drunk driving, organized crime, white-collar crime, and computer crime. A total of 5,317 offenses were reported per 100,000 population in 1990. The reported crime rate has increased substantially during the past decade, and fear of crime affects a substantial proportion of the population including some who have never been crime victims. Youthful offenders make up the largest proportion of offenders entering the criminal justice system. Offenders generally have less education than the national average and often come from deprived and unstable backgrounds. The response to crime involves citizens as well as many agencies, levels, and branches of government. Figures and tables