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| Rank |
Act-Section |
Description |
Number |
Percentage |
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1 |
6231.74 |
Theft |
35,654 |
12.0 |
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2 |
6231.81.1 |
Obtain property by deception |
23,056 |
7.8 |
|
3 |
7405.13* |
Drunk in a public place |
17,414 |
5.9 |
|
4 |
9719.73.1 |
Possess drug of dependence (not named) |
8,888 |
3.0 |
|
5 |
86/127.65 |
Careless driving |
7,598 |
2.6 |
|
6 |
7405.23* |
Unlawful assault |
7,092 |
2.4 |
|
7 |
86/127.49.1.B |
Drive whilst exceeding p.c.a. (.05 per cent) |
7,077 |
2.4 |
|
8 |
9719.75 |
Use drug of dependence (not named) |
6,957 |
2.4 |
|
9 |
86/127.49.1.F |
Ex. Prescribed concentration 3hrs-breath |
6,671 |
2.3 |
|
10 |
6231.76.1 |
Burglar |
6,406 |
2.2 |
|
11 |
86/127.30.1 |
Drive whilst disqualified |
6,101 |
2.1 |
|
12 |
7405.52.1 |
Assault police/person assisting police |
5,030 |
1.7 |
|
13 |
6231.88.1 |
Handle/receive/dispose of stolen goods |
4,911 |
1.7 |
|
14 |
86/127.18.1.A |
Unlicensed driving |
4,717 |
1.6 |
|
15 |
86/127.7.1.A |
Use unregistered motor vehicle - highway |
4,609 |
1.6 |
|
16 |
6231.197.1 |
Criminal damage (intent damage/destroy) |
4,604 |
1.6 |
|
17 |
9008.30.1 |
Fail to answer bail |
4,552 |
1.5 |
|
18 |
6231.321M |
Att. Commit an indictable offence |
3,847 |
1.3 |
|
19 |
87/19.22 |
Breach intervention order |
3,808 |
1.3 |
|
20 |
SR88/30.1001.1C |
Exceed speed limit - speed zone |
3,766 |
1.3 |
|
21 |
SR88/28.225.1 |
Drive with no 'p' plates displayed |
3,544 |
1.2 |
|
23 |
6231.91.1 |
Go equipped to steal/cheat |
3,513 |
1.2 |
|
24 |
7405.24.2* |
Assault in company |
3,285 |
1.1 |
|
25 |
6231.82.1 |
Obtain financial advantage by deception |
3258 |
1.1 |
|
26 |
9719.71.1 |
Traffick drug of dependence (not named) |
3,186 |
1.1 |
|
27 |
6231.83A.1 |
Make a false doc. To prejudice of other |
3,040 |
1.0 |
|
28 |
6231.18 |
Recklessly cause injury |
2,823 |
1.0 |
|
29 |
CSOC.1350 |
Contravene section of act |
2,593 |
0.9 |
|
30 |
6231.76.1.A |
Burglary - intent to steal |
2,239 |
0.8 |
|
31 |
CTAX.8C.A |
Refuse to furnish return |
2,097 |
0.7 |
|
32 |
6231.18 |
Intentionally cause injury |
2,055 |
0.7 |
|
33 |
7405.17.1.C |
Use indecent language in public place |
2,004 |
0.7 |
|
34 |
9719.72.1 |
Cultivate a narcotic plant-cannabis |
1,829 |
0.6 |
|
35 |
7405.17.1.D* |
Behave in riotous manner in public place |
1,797 |
0.6 |
|
36 |
6231.83A.2 |
Use a false document to prejudice other |
1,790 |
0.6 |
|
37 |
7405.26.1* |
Unlawful possession |
1,754 |
0.6 |
|
38 |
7405.9.1.C* |
Wilfully injure property |
1,651 |
0.6 |
|
39 |
91/49.47.1 |
Failure to comply with cbo |
1,553 |
0.5 |
|
40 |
86/127.64.1 |
Drive in a manner dangerous |
1,432 |
0.5 |
|
41 |
90/24.6.1 |
Possess regulated weapon |
1,428 |
0.5 |
|
42 |
91/49.31.1 |
Breach of suspended sentence order |
1,279 |
0.4 |
|
43 |
SR88/30.1001.1.A |
Exceed 60 kph limit in a built up area |
1,237 |
0.4 |
|
44 |
86/127.59.2 |
State false name |
1,215 |
0.4 |
|
45 |
SR88/29.222.1 |
Fix false number plates on vehicle |
1,167 |
0.4 |
|
46 |
SR88/28.224.1.B |
Learner drive without full licensee |
1,166 |
0.4 |
|
47 |
CCORP.335.1 |
Fail to lodge an annual return |
1,155 |
0.4 |
|
48 |
86/127.61.1.A |
Fail to stop vehicle after an accident |
1,114 |
0.4 |
|
49 |
86/127.61.1.C.I |
Fail to give name and address to injured |
1,068 |
0.4 |
| 50 |
7393.7.1.I |
Unlawfully on premises/precinct |
1,052 |
0.4 |
|
51 |
94/81.29.1 |
Dog rushes person/animal |
1,017 |
0.3 |
|
52 |
SR88/30.1506.1 |
Fail to wear proper secured seatbelt |
963 |
0.3 |
|
53 |
9719.77 |
Forge prescription for drug dependence |
960 |
0.3 |
|
54 |
6231.20 |
Make threat to kill |
867 |
0.3 |
|
55 |
86/127.R5.1001.1.B |
Exceed speed limit - 100kph |
863 |
0.3 |
|
56 |
86/127.21.1A |
Fail to carry probationary licence |
853 |
0.3 |
|
57 |
SR88/30.401.1 |
Disobey traffic control signal |
830 |
0.3 |
|
58 |
86/127.61.1.F |
Fail to report to police owner not present |
824 |
0.3 |
|
59 |
86/127.70.1 |
Tamper with motor vehicle |
758 |
0.3 |
|
60 |
SR88/30.803.1 |
Fail to give appropriate signal |
722 |
0.2 |
|
61 |
CCRI.85ZE.A |
Use telecommunications service to menace |
719 |
0.2 |
|
62 |
SR88/28.223.1 |
Drive without “l” plates displayed |
690 |
0.2 |
|
63 |
94/81.24.1 |
Dog at large outside owners premises |
669 |
0.2 |
|
64 |
SR88/30.1619.2 |
Cause undue noise while using a vehicle |
644 |
0.2 |
|
65 |
6231.456AA.3.B |
State false name when requested |
617 |
0.2 |
|
66 |
96/66.6.1 |
Non-proh. Possess cat a longarm unlic. |
608 |
0.2 |
|
67 |
86/127.72.1.B |
Fraudulently alter registration label |
589 |
0.2 |
|
68 |
6231.83.1.A |
False accounting |
574 |
0.2 |
|
69 |
7405.53.1 |
Make false report to police |
568 |
0.2 |
|
70 |
97/108.123.1 |
Bring money to vic - proceeds of crime |
568 |
0.2 |
|
71 |
6231.17 |
Recklessly cause serious injury |
555 |
0.2 |
|
72 |
86/127.49.1.E |
Refuse/fail to accompany to station for blood test |
540 |
0.2 |
|
73 |
6231.21A.1 |
Stalk another person (crimes act) |
536 |
0.2 |
|
74 |
6231.23 |
Reckless conduct endanger serious injury |
532 |
0.2 |
|
75 |
86/127.49.1.G |
Ex. Prescribed concentration 3hrs-blood |
526 |
0.2 |
|
76 |
Local Law Offence |
Local law offence |
515 |
0.2 |
|
77 |
CCRI.85ZE |
Use phone service - menace/harass/offend |
503 |
0.2 |
|
78 |
86/127.59.1.A |
Fail to stop motor vehicle on request |
483 |
0.2 |
| 79 |
7393.7.1.F |
Loiter with intent commit indict offence
|
467 |
0.2 |
|
80 |
CHEA.128B.1 |
Make false statement relating to claim |
439 |
0.1 |
|
81 |
SR88/28.203.4 |
Fail to notify change of name/address |
418 |
0.1 |
|
82 |
CTAX.8H |
Refuse to comply with order |
417 |
0.1 |
|
83 |
CCORP.1311.1 |
Do forbidden act under this law |
414 |
0.1 |
|
84 |
6231.83A.4 |
Use copy of false document |
413 |
0.1 |
|
85 |
86/46.9.C |
Cause unnecessary pain to an animal |
407 |
0.1 |
|
86 |
9719.78.A |
Obtain drug by false representation |
407 |
0.1 |
|
87 |
86/127.49.1.A |
Drive under influence of intoxicating liquor |
398 |
0.1 |
|
88 |
7405.7.G |
Throw stone to injure/danger/damage prop |
386 |
0.1 |
|
89 |
90/24.7.1 |
Possess a dangerous article |
375 |
0.1 |
|
90 |
86/127.61.1.B |
Fail to render assistance after accident |
361 |
0.1 |
|
91 |
6231.75 |
Robbery |
359 |
0.1 |
| 92 |
7393.7.1.C |
Wilful and obscene exposure in public |
359 |
0.1 |
|
93 |
86/127.R5.402.10.A |
Fail to stop at stop sign |
341 |
0.1 |
|
94 |
6231.39.1 |
Indecent assault |
340 |
0.1 |
|
95 |
86/127.7.1.B |
Own unregistered vehicle used on highway |
340 |
0.1 |
|
96 |
96/66.7 |
Possess unregistered handgun wo licence |
339 |
0.1 |
|
97 |
94/81.10.1 |
Fail to apply to register a dog |
337 |
0.1 |
|
98 |
6231.456AA.3.C |
State false address when requested |
329 |
0.1 |
|
99 |
86/127.18.1.B |
Drive in breach of licence condition |
325 |
0.1 |
|
100 |
86/127.61.1.C.II |
Fail to give name/address to owner/rep. |
324 |
0.1 |
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Total of Hundred Most Common Offences (charge based count) |
253,926 |
85.8 |
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Total Charges Finalised |
296,000 |
100.0 |
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Source: Table CR 4.11, Table A11: The hundred most common offences (charge based count) by Act, Magistrates’ Court, 1998/99, Statistics of the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, 1998/99.
Points:
Same as for the Summary Offences Act Discussion Paper (Magistrates’ Court Statistics 1998/99), except that the * will be used to denote offences under the Vagrancy Act 1966, rather than the Summary Offences Act 1966.
The ‘rank number’ to be highlighted and denoted in the table are 50 (s.7(1)(i)- unlawfully on premises/precinct), 79 (s.7(1)(f) - loiter with intent to commit an indictable offence), and 92 (s.7(1)(c) - wilful and obscene exposure in public).
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