Property Crime

Reported offences by type of crime

 

 

 

Reported Property Crimes, Port Hedland(T)

 

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

Dwelling Burglary

461

336

363

285

394

Non-Dwelling Burglary

154

179

189

137

167

Motor Vehicle Theft

83

56

103

105

218

Theft

677

673

846

537

712

Arson

21

11

24

15

23

Property Damage

528

486

701

560

656

Fraud

33

30

25

58

52

Graffiti

12

15

14

11

25

Source: WA Police

           

Reported Other Crimes, Port Hedland(T)

 

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

Drugs (Traffic)

7

17

8

19

10

Drugs (Possess)

82

106

96

79

76

Breach of Restraint Order

57

86

103

59

77

Receiving/Illegal Use

10

30

17

15

13

Source: WA Police

 

Reports of property damage increased across the period from 2001-02 to 2007-08, peaking in 2005-06 with 701 reported cases. Receiving stolen goods and illegal use (temporarily taking property without permission) were higher in 2004-05 than in any other year during the period. Reporting of breach of restraining orders rose significantly from 21 cases in 2001-02 to 103 cases in 2005-06.

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