❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding burglary statistics for 2001-2002, including the number of charges laid, distinct persons charged, and actions taken against offenders. The response highlights limitations in data interpretation due to reporting timelines.
AnsweredQoN 1070Legislative Council
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(1) Of the burglaries reported in 2001-2002, how many resulted in charges being laid against one or more persons by the end of 2002?
(2) In cases where charges were laid, how many distinct persons were charged?
(3) What actions were taken against the persons processed in relation to the reported offences?
(2) In cases where charges were laid, how many distinct persons were charged?
(3) What actions were taken against the persons processed in relation to the reported offences?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 September 2003
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
28 days
1. There were 61,182 reported burglaries for the 2001/02 financial year. Of these, there were 5,772 charges laid and 1,638 other actions taken by the end of the 2001/02 financial year. These figures represent charges laid and actions taken within the same reporting period. Accordingly, offences reported at the end of the period, such as between April and June, may not have provided Police with sufficient time in which to conduct adequate investigations to ‘clear‘ these offences. Therefore, caution should be exercised in the interpretation of these figures. 2. There were 3,052 unique individuals charged and 1,135 unique individuals subject to other actions. 3. The actions taken against the persons processed were: · Charged 3,052 · Cautioned 709 · Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) 413 · Other (a) 148 SOURCE: Data extracted from the Offence Information System. (a) ‘Other’ could include such circumstances as the offender having died; offender is in another jurisdiction and extradition is not desired or available; there is a statute bar to proceedings such as where an offender is under age; and admittance to a psychiatric facility.
These figures represent charges laid and actions taken within the same reporting period. Accordingly, offences reported at the end of the period, such as between April and June, may not have provided Police with sufficient time in which to conduct adequate investigations to ‘clear‘ these offences. Therefore, caution should be exercised in the interpretation of these figures. 2. There were 3,052 unique individuals charged and 1,135 unique individuals subject to other actions. 3. The actions taken against the persons processed were: · Charged 3,052 · Cautioned 709 · Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) 413 · Other (a) 148 SOURCE: Data extracted from the Offence Information System. (a) ‘Other’ could include such circumstances as the offender having died; offender is in another jurisdiction and extradition is not desired or available; there is a statute bar to proceedings such as where an offender is under age; and admittance to a psychiatric facility.
2. There were 3,052 unique individuals charged and 1,135 unique individuals subject to other actions. 3. The actions taken against the persons processed were: · Charged 3,052 · Cautioned 709 · Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) 413 · Other (a) 148 SOURCE: Data extracted from the Offence Information System. (a) ‘Other’ could include such circumstances as the offender having died; offender is in another jurisdiction and extradition is not desired or available; there is a statute bar to proceedings such as where an offender is under age; and admittance to a psychiatric facility.
3. The actions taken against the persons processed were: · Charged 3,052 · Cautioned 709 · Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) 413 · Other (a) 148 SOURCE: Data extracted from the Offence Information System. (a) ‘Other’ could include such circumstances as the offender having died; offender is in another jurisdiction and extradition is not desired or available; there is a statute bar to proceedings such as where an offender is under age; and admittance to a psychiatric facility.
SOURCE: Data extracted from the Offence Information System. (a) ‘Other’ could include such circumstances as the offender having died; offender is in another jurisdiction and extradition is not desired or available; there is a statute bar to proceedings such as where an offender is under age; and admittance to a psychiatric facility.
(a) ‘Other’ could include such circumstances as the offender having died; offender is in another jurisdiction and extradition is not desired or available; there is a statute bar to proceedings such as where an offender is under age; and admittance to a psychiatric facility.
These figures represent charges laid and actions taken within the same reporting period. Accordingly, offences reported at the end of the period, such as between April and June, may not have provided Police with sufficient time in which to conduct adequate investigations to ‘clear‘ these offences. Therefore, caution should be exercised in the interpretation of these figures. 2. There were 3,052 unique individuals charged and 1,135 unique individuals subject to other actions. 3. The actions taken against the persons processed were: · Charged 3,052 · Cautioned 709 · Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) 413 · Other (a) 148 SOURCE: Data extracted from the Offence Information System. (a) ‘Other’ could include such circumstances as the offender having died; offender is in another jurisdiction and extradition is not desired or available; there is a statute bar to proceedings such as where an offender is under age; and admittance to a psychiatric facility.
2. There were 3,052 unique individuals charged and 1,135 unique individuals subject to other actions. 3. The actions taken against the persons processed were: · Charged 3,052 · Cautioned 709 · Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) 413 · Other (a) 148 SOURCE: Data extracted from the Offence Information System. (a) ‘Other’ could include such circumstances as the offender having died; offender is in another jurisdiction and extradition is not desired or available; there is a statute bar to proceedings such as where an offender is under age; and admittance to a psychiatric facility.
3. The actions taken against the persons processed were: · Charged 3,052 · Cautioned 709 · Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) 413 · Other (a) 148 SOURCE: Data extracted from the Offence Information System. (a) ‘Other’ could include such circumstances as the offender having died; offender is in another jurisdiction and extradition is not desired or available; there is a statute bar to proceedings such as where an offender is under age; and admittance to a psychiatric facility.
SOURCE: Data extracted from the Offence Information System. (a) ‘Other’ could include such circumstances as the offender having died; offender is in another jurisdiction and extradition is not desired or available; there is a statute bar to proceedings such as where an offender is under age; and admittance to a psychiatric facility.
(a) ‘Other’ could include such circumstances as the offender having died; offender is in another jurisdiction and extradition is not desired or available; there is a statute bar to proceedings such as where an offender is under age; and admittance to a psychiatric facility.
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