❓ Hon. Norman Moore's question seeks data on adult convictions and imprisonment for burglary and robbery in WA from 2000-01 to 2003-04. The answer provides statistics and notes trends and factors influencing imprisonment rates.
AnsweredQoN 2371Legislative Council
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Will the Minister provide the following information for the years 2000-01 to 2003-04 -
(1) How many adults were convicted for burglary offences?
(2) How many adults were sentenced to a term of imprisonment where burglary was the most serious offence?
(3) How many adults were convicted for robbery offences?
(4) How many adults were sentenced to a term of imprisonment where robbery was the most serious offence?
(1) How many adults were convicted for burglary offences?
(2) How many adults were sentenced to a term of imprisonment where burglary was the most serious offence?
(3) How many adults were convicted for robbery offences?
(4) How many adults were sentenced to a term of imprisonment where robbery was the most serious offence?
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Answered
9 November 2004
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Justice
Response time
74 days
2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 Adults Convicted Aggravated 1007 1120 1112 1107 Home 338 564 498 580 Other 829 535 544 495 Adults Sentenced Aggravated 338 382 440 400 Home 96 107 36 51 Other 43 52 3 0 From 2001-02 to 2003-04 there was a 25% increase in the number of persons convicted of aggravated and home burglary offences.From 2000-01 to 2003-04 there has been an 18% increase in the number of persons sentenced to imprisonment where the most serious crime was aggravated burglary.There has been a 4% increase in the number of persons sentenced to a period of imprisonment where the most serious offence is aggravated or home burglary. The Department of Justice advise it is important to note that these figures do not represent all persons imprisoned who were convicted of burglary offences, as a number of persons convicted of burglary were also convicted of other offences considered more serious. (3-4) The Department of Justice advise: 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 Adults Convicted Armed 187 157 121 151 Unarmed 87 99 156 97 Adults Sentenced Armed 123 92 117 109 Unarmed 48 43 46 37 From 2000-01 to 2003-04 there has been a 9% decrease in the number of persons convicted of robbery. In addition, the Department of Justice advise there has been an increase in the minimum sentence length for sentences where the most serious offence is break/enter or armed robbery, reflecting a tougher stance on crime.The increased sentence length impacts upon the number of persons in prison.Since 30 June 2002 there has been a 13% increase in the number of prisoners in the prison system where their most serious offence is a burglary or robbery offence.
From 2001-02 to 2003-04 there was a 25% increase in the number of persons convicted of aggravated and home burglary offences.From 2000-01 to 2003-04 there has been an 18% increase in the number of persons sentenced to imprisonment where the most serious crime was aggravated burglary.There has been a 4% increase in the number of persons sentenced to a period of imprisonment where the most serious offence is aggravated or home burglary. The Department of Justice advise it is important to note that these figures do not represent all persons imprisoned who were convicted of burglary offences, as a number of persons convicted of burglary were also convicted of other offences considered more serious. (3-4) The Department of Justice advise: 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 Adults Convicted Armed 187 157 121 151 Unarmed 87 99 156 97 Adults Sentenced Armed 123 92 117 109 Unarmed 48 43 46 37 From 2000-01 to 2003-04 there has been a 9% decrease in the number of persons convicted of robbery. In addition, the Department of Justice advise there has been an increase in the minimum sentence length for sentences where the most serious offence is break/enter or armed robbery, reflecting a tougher stance on crime.The increased sentence length impacts upon the number of persons in prison.Since 30 June 2002 there has been a 13% increase in the number of prisoners in the prison system where their most serious offence is a burglary or robbery offence.
(3-4) The Department of Justice advise: 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 Adults Convicted Armed 187 157 121 151 Unarmed 87 99 156 97 Adults Sentenced Armed 123 92 117 109 Unarmed 48 43 46 37 From 2000-01 to 2003-04 there has been a 9% decrease in the number of persons convicted of robbery. In addition, the Department of Justice advise there has been an increase in the minimum sentence length for sentences where the most serious offence is break/enter or armed robbery, reflecting a tougher stance on crime.The increased sentence length impacts upon the number of persons in prison.Since 30 June 2002 there has been a 13% increase in the number of prisoners in the prison system where their most serious offence is a burglary or robbery offence.
2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 Adults Convicted Armed 187 157 121 151 Unarmed 87 99 156 97 Adults Sentenced Armed 123 92 117 109 Unarmed 48 43 46 37 From 2000-01 to 2003-04 there has been a 9% decrease in the number of persons convicted of robbery. In addition, the Department of Justice advise there has been an increase in the minimum sentence length for sentences where the most serious offence is break/enter or armed robbery, reflecting a tougher stance on crime.The increased sentence length impacts upon the number of persons in prison.Since 30 June 2002 there has been a 13% increase in the number of prisoners in the prison system where their most serious offence is a burglary or robbery offence.
From 2000-01 to 2003-04 there has been a 9% decrease in the number of persons convicted of robbery. In addition, the Department of Justice advise there has been an increase in the minimum sentence length for sentences where the most serious offence is break/enter or armed robbery, reflecting a tougher stance on crime.The increased sentence length impacts upon the number of persons in prison.Since 30 June 2002 there has been a 13% increase in the number of prisoners in the prison system where their most serious offence is a burglary or robbery offence.
In addition, the Department of Justice advise there has been an increase in the minimum sentence length for sentences where the most serious offence is break/enter or armed robbery, reflecting a tougher stance on crime.The increased sentence length impacts upon the number of persons in prison.Since 30 June 2002 there has been a 13% increase in the number of prisoners in the prison system where their most serious offence is a burglary or robbery offence.
From 2001-02 to 2003-04 there was a 25% increase in the number of persons convicted of aggravated and home burglary offences.From 2000-01 to 2003-04 there has been an 18% increase in the number of persons sentenced to imprisonment where the most serious crime was aggravated burglary.There has been a 4% increase in the number of persons sentenced to a period of imprisonment where the most serious offence is aggravated or home burglary. The Department of Justice advise it is important to note that these figures do not represent all persons imprisoned who were convicted of burglary offences, as a number of persons convicted of burglary were also convicted of other offences considered more serious. (3-4) The Department of Justice advise: 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 Adults Convicted Armed 187 157 121 151 Unarmed 87 99 156 97 Adults Sentenced Armed 123 92 117 109 Unarmed 48 43 46 37 From 2000-01 to 2003-04 there has been a 9% decrease in the number of persons convicted of robbery. In addition, the Department of Justice advise there has been an increase in the minimum sentence length for sentences where the most serious offence is break/enter or armed robbery, reflecting a tougher stance on crime.The increased sentence length impacts upon the number of persons in prison.Since 30 June 2002 there has been a 13% increase in the number of prisoners in the prison system where their most serious offence is a burglary or robbery offence.
(3-4) The Department of Justice advise: 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 Adults Convicted Armed 187 157 121 151 Unarmed 87 99 156 97 Adults Sentenced Armed 123 92 117 109 Unarmed 48 43 46 37 From 2000-01 to 2003-04 there has been a 9% decrease in the number of persons convicted of robbery. In addition, the Department of Justice advise there has been an increase in the minimum sentence length for sentences where the most serious offence is break/enter or armed robbery, reflecting a tougher stance on crime.The increased sentence length impacts upon the number of persons in prison.Since 30 June 2002 there has been a 13% increase in the number of prisoners in the prison system where their most serious offence is a burglary or robbery offence.
2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 Adults Convicted Armed 187 157 121 151 Unarmed 87 99 156 97 Adults Sentenced Armed 123 92 117 109 Unarmed 48 43 46 37 From 2000-01 to 2003-04 there has been a 9% decrease in the number of persons convicted of robbery. In addition, the Department of Justice advise there has been an increase in the minimum sentence length for sentences where the most serious offence is break/enter or armed robbery, reflecting a tougher stance on crime.The increased sentence length impacts upon the number of persons in prison.Since 30 June 2002 there has been a 13% increase in the number of prisoners in the prison system where their most serious offence is a burglary or robbery offence.
From 2000-01 to 2003-04 there has been a 9% decrease in the number of persons convicted of robbery. In addition, the Department of Justice advise there has been an increase in the minimum sentence length for sentences where the most serious offence is break/enter or armed robbery, reflecting a tougher stance on crime.The increased sentence length impacts upon the number of persons in prison.Since 30 June 2002 there has been a 13% increase in the number of prisoners in the prison system where their most serious offence is a burglary or robbery offence.
In addition, the Department of Justice advise there has been an increase in the minimum sentence length for sentences where the most serious offence is break/enter or armed robbery, reflecting a tougher stance on crime.The increased sentence length impacts upon the number of persons in prison.Since 30 June 2002 there has been a 13% increase in the number of prisoners in the prison system where their most serious offence is a burglary or robbery offence.
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