Residents can now see the state’s month-by-month crime statistics for the past 15 years after an open data website was launched recently by the Police Minister Jack Dempsey.
The Queensland Government has also released an Annual Statistical Review showing the state’s crime figures for the year ending 30 June this year.
The review unfortunately shows overall crime increased by six per cent, including offences against the persons jumping by two per cent, offences against property by six per cent and other offences by six per cent.
While the crime rate has increased over the past year, the police have also pointed out that overall crime rates had decreased by 17 per cent since 2002/03.
There has also been a significant reduction in some categories over the past 12 months, with homicides decreasing by 10 offences over this period, a fall of 20 per cent.
Sexual and fraud offences both recorded decreases of nine per cent and 11 per cent respectively, however overall robbery offences have increased by one per cent this year, and there has been a 12 per cent increase in armed robbery offences.
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is in the process of developing an internet-based application that will enable members of the public to access up to date QPS crime statistics which are relevant to their local area.
You can view the month-by-month crime statistics for the past 15 years by visiting mypolice.qld.gov.au/data.
While the crime rate has increased over the past year, the police have also pointed out that overall crime rates had decreased by 17 per cent since 2002/03.
There has also been a significant reduction in some categories over the past 12 months, with homicides decreasing by 10 offences over this period, a fall of 20 per cent.
Sexual and fraud offences both recorded decreases of nine per cent and 11 per cent respectively, however overall robbery offences have increased by one per cent this year, and there has been a 12 per cent increase in armed robbery offences.
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is in the process of developing an internet-based application that will enable members of the public to access up to date QPS crime statistics which are relevant to their local area.
You can view the month-by-month crime statistics for the past 15 years by visiting mypolice.qld.gov.au/data.
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