❓ Mr. Birney asked a Question on Notice regarding the number of reported offences involving weapons in Western Australia for specific periods between 1995 and 2001. The answer provides a breakdown of offences involving sharp instruments, blunt instruments, and firearms for each period, along with data sources and statistical notes regarding data comparability.
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(b) from 1 August 1998 to 31 July 1999 (inclusive); and (c) from 1 January to 31 December 2001?
(c) from 1 January to 31 December 2001?
1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996 (inclusive); sharp instruments – 709, blunt instruments - 359, firearms - 375. 1 August 1998 to 31 July 1999 (inclusive); sharp instruments – 1214, blunt instruments - 393, firearms - 394. 1 January to 31 December 2001; sharp instruments – 1097, blunt instruments – 584, firearms – 249. 1995-1996 Data Source: WA Police Offence Information System as at 28 October 1997. 1998-2001 Data Source: WA Police Monthly Crime Report – Executive Summary August 1999 & December 2001. Statistical Notes: 1. In 2001 offence classifications used in the Offence Information System were changed to reflect the Australian Standard Offence Classification (ASOC). Accordingly, data from earlier periods may not be strictly comparable. 2. The number of reported offences for a period comprises all offences reported on the Offence Information System during that period and may include offences committed during earlier periods. The reporting of historical offences will inflate the number of reported offences for a period.
1 August 1998 to 31 July 1999 (inclusive); sharp instruments – 1214, blunt instruments - 393, firearms - 394. 1 January to 31 December 2001; sharp instruments – 1097, blunt instruments – 584, firearms – 249. 1995-1996 Data Source: WA Police Offence Information System as at 28 October 1997. 1998-2001 Data Source: WA Police Monthly Crime Report – Executive Summary August 1999 & December 2001. Statistical Notes: 1. In 2001 offence classifications used in the Offence Information System were changed to reflect the Australian Standard Offence Classification (ASOC). Accordingly, data from earlier periods may not be strictly comparable. 2. The number of reported offences for a period comprises all offences reported on the Offence Information System during that period and may include offences committed during earlier periods. The reporting of historical offences will inflate the number of reported offences for a period.
1 January to 31 December 2001; sharp instruments – 1097, blunt instruments – 584, firearms – 249. 1995-1996 Data Source: WA Police Offence Information System as at 28 October 1997. 1998-2001 Data Source: WA Police Monthly Crime Report – Executive Summary August 1999 & December 2001. Statistical Notes: 1. In 2001 offence classifications used in the Offence Information System were changed to reflect the Australian Standard Offence Classification (ASOC). Accordingly, data from earlier periods may not be strictly comparable. 2. The number of reported offences for a period comprises all offences reported on the Offence Information System during that period and may include offences committed during earlier periods. The reporting of historical offences will inflate the number of reported offences for a period.
1995-1996 Data Source: WA Police Offence Information System as at 28 October 1997. 1998-2001 Data Source: WA Police Monthly Crime Report – Executive Summary August 1999 & December 2001. Statistical Notes: 1. In 2001 offence classifications used in the Offence Information System were changed to reflect the Australian Standard Offence Classification (ASOC). Accordingly, data from earlier periods may not be strictly comparable. 2. The number of reported offences for a period comprises all offences reported on the Offence Information System during that period and may include offences committed during earlier periods. The reporting of historical offences will inflate the number of reported offences for a period.
Statistical Notes: 1. In 2001 offence classifications used in the Offence Information System were changed to reflect the Australian Standard Offence Classification (ASOC). Accordingly, data from earlier periods may not be strictly comparable. 2. The number of reported offences for a period comprises all offences reported on the Offence Information System during that period and may include offences committed during earlier periods. The reporting of historical offences will inflate the number of reported offences for a period.
1. In 2001 offence classifications used in the Offence Information System were changed to reflect the Australian Standard Offence Classification (ASOC). Accordingly, data from earlier periods may not be strictly comparable. 2. The number of reported offences for a period comprises all offences reported on the Offence Information System during that period and may include offences committed during earlier periods. The reporting of historical offences will inflate the number of reported offences for a period.
2. The number of reported offences for a period comprises all offences reported on the Offence Information System during that period and may include offences committed during earlier periods. The reporting of historical offences will inflate the number of reported offences for a period.
(c) from 1 January to 31 December 2001?
1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996 (inclusive); sharp instruments – 709, blunt instruments - 359, firearms - 375. 1 August 1998 to 31 July 1999 (inclusive); sharp instruments – 1214, blunt instruments - 393, firearms - 394. 1 January to 31 December 2001; sharp instruments – 1097, blunt instruments – 584, firearms – 249. 1995-1996 Data Source: WA Police Offence Information System as at 28 October 1997. 1998-2001 Data Source: WA Police Monthly Crime Report – Executive Summary August 1999 & December 2001. Statistical Notes: 1. In 2001 offence classifications used in the Offence Information System were changed to reflect the Australian Standard Offence Classification (ASOC). Accordingly, data from earlier periods may not be strictly comparable. 2. The number of reported offences for a period comprises all offences reported on the Offence Information System during that period and may include offences committed during earlier periods. The reporting of historical offences will inflate the number of reported offences for a period.
1 August 1998 to 31 July 1999 (inclusive); sharp instruments – 1214, blunt instruments - 393, firearms - 394. 1 January to 31 December 2001; sharp instruments – 1097, blunt instruments – 584, firearms – 249. 1995-1996 Data Source: WA Police Offence Information System as at 28 October 1997. 1998-2001 Data Source: WA Police Monthly Crime Report – Executive Summary August 1999 & December 2001. Statistical Notes: 1. In 2001 offence classifications used in the Offence Information System were changed to reflect the Australian Standard Offence Classification (ASOC). Accordingly, data from earlier periods may not be strictly comparable. 2. The number of reported offences for a period comprises all offences reported on the Offence Information System during that period and may include offences committed during earlier periods. The reporting of historical offences will inflate the number of reported offences for a period.
1 January to 31 December 2001; sharp instruments – 1097, blunt instruments – 584, firearms – 249. 1995-1996 Data Source: WA Police Offence Information System as at 28 October 1997. 1998-2001 Data Source: WA Police Monthly Crime Report – Executive Summary August 1999 & December 2001. Statistical Notes: 1. In 2001 offence classifications used in the Offence Information System were changed to reflect the Australian Standard Offence Classification (ASOC). Accordingly, data from earlier periods may not be strictly comparable. 2. The number of reported offences for a period comprises all offences reported on the Offence Information System during that period and may include offences committed during earlier periods. The reporting of historical offences will inflate the number of reported offences for a period.
1995-1996 Data Source: WA Police Offence Information System as at 28 October 1997. 1998-2001 Data Source: WA Police Monthly Crime Report – Executive Summary August 1999 & December 2001. Statistical Notes: 1. In 2001 offence classifications used in the Offence Information System were changed to reflect the Australian Standard Offence Classification (ASOC). Accordingly, data from earlier periods may not be strictly comparable. 2. The number of reported offences for a period comprises all offences reported on the Offence Information System during that period and may include offences committed during earlier periods. The reporting of historical offences will inflate the number of reported offences for a period.
Statistical Notes: 1. In 2001 offence classifications used in the Offence Information System were changed to reflect the Australian Standard Offence Classification (ASOC). Accordingly, data from earlier periods may not be strictly comparable. 2. The number of reported offences for a period comprises all offences reported on the Offence Information System during that period and may include offences committed during earlier periods. The reporting of historical offences will inflate the number of reported offences for a period.
1. In 2001 offence classifications used in the Offence Information System were changed to reflect the Australian Standard Offence Classification (ASOC). Accordingly, data from earlier periods may not be strictly comparable. 2. The number of reported offences for a period comprises all offences reported on the Offence Information System during that period and may include offences committed during earlier periods. The reporting of historical offences will inflate the number of reported offences for a period.
2. The number of reported offences for a period comprises all offences reported on the Offence Information System during that period and may include offences committed during earlier periods. The reporting of historical offences will inflate the number of reported offences for a period.
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Answered
12 June 2002
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
85 days
THE NUMBER OF REPORTED OFFENCES INVOLVING A WEAPON
1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996 (inclusive);
sharp instruments – 709, blunt instruments - 359, firearms - 375.
1 August 1998 to 31 July 1999 (inclusive);
sharp instruments – 1214, blunt instruments - 393, firearms - 394.
1 January to 31 December 2001;
sharp instruments – 1097, blunt instruments – 584, firearms – 249.
1995-1996 Data Source: WA Police Offence Information System as at 28 October 1997.
1998-2001 Data Source: WA Police Monthly Crime Report – Executive Summary August 1999 & December 2001.
Statistical Notes:
1. In 2001 offence classifications used in the Offence Information System were changed to reflect the
Australian Standard Offence Classification
(ASOC). Accordingly, data from earlier periods may not be strictly comparable.
2. The number of reported offences for a period comprises all offences reported on the Offence Information System during that period and may include offences committed during earlier periods. The reporting of historical offences will inflate the number of reported offences for a period.
1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996 (inclusive);
sharp instruments – 709, blunt instruments - 359, firearms - 375.
1 August 1998 to 31 July 1999 (inclusive);
sharp instruments – 1214, blunt instruments - 393, firearms - 394.
1 January to 31 December 2001;
sharp instruments – 1097, blunt instruments – 584, firearms – 249.
1995-1996 Data Source: WA Police Offence Information System as at 28 October 1997.
1998-2001 Data Source: WA Police Monthly Crime Report – Executive Summary August 1999 & December 2001.
Statistical Notes:
1. In 2001 offence classifications used in the Offence Information System were changed to reflect the
Australian Standard Offence Classification
(ASOC). Accordingly, data from earlier periods may not be strictly comparable.
2. The number of reported offences for a period comprises all offences reported on the Offence Information System during that period and may include offences committed during earlier periods. The reporting of historical offences will inflate the number of reported offences for a period.
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