While there is Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification (ANZSOC), most state police departments don’t follow it in their crime reporting. Even more, every state police department in Australia reports crimes differently and has own classification in place.
While some use classifications based on ANZSOC, most police departments don’t. As result Red Suburbs have to convert regional classifications into a unified standard.
This page describes Crime Classification Standard used by Red Suburbs and individual crime types. Our standard is based on Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) of Victoria offence classification, which in turn based on ANZSOC.
“Crimes against person” refer to offences that directly harm or threaten the physical or emotional well-being of an individual. These crimes include acts such as homicide, assault, battery, sexual offences, kidnapping, and robbery. The defining characteristic of these crimes is that they involve direct physical harm or the threat of harm to the victim, distinguishing them from crimes against property or society. The impact on the victim’s body, safety, and mental health is a primary concern in the prosecution and punishment of these offences.
Murder; Attempted murder; Accessory or conspiracy to murder; Manslaughter; Driving causing death
Serious assault; Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer; Common assault;
Rape; Indecent assault; Incest; Sexual offences against children; Other sexual offences;
Abduction; False imprisonment; Slavery and sexual servitude offences;
Aggravated robbery; Non-Aggravated robbery;
Blackmail; Extortion;
Stalking; Harassment & private nuisance; Threatening behaviour;
Dangerous driving; Neglect or ill treatment of people; Throw or discharge object endangering people; Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people;
Added by Red Suburbs. When some states don’t specify crime details, they go into this category.
“Property and deception offences” encompass crimes that involve the unlawful taking, damaging, or deception related to someone’s property or assets. These offences include theft, burglary, fraud, embezzlement, vandalism, and arson. The central element of these crimes is the intent to deprive the owner of their property through deceit, force, or destruction. Unlike crimes against person, property and deception offences primarily focus on the loss or damage to tangible or intangible property, financial loss, and breaches of trust, often causing significant economic impact and undermining public confidence in financial and property security.
Cause damage by fire; Cause a bushfire; Other fire related offences;
Criminal damage; Graffiti; Other property damage offences;
Aggravated burglary; Non-aggravated burglary;
Steal from a motor vehicle; Steal from a retail store; Theft of a bicycle; Receiving or handling stolen goods; Fare evasion; Other theft;
Extracted from Theft (B40) by Red Suburbs due to importance of the offence and many states reporting it separately.
Forgery and counterfeiting; Possess equipment to make false instrument; Obtain benefit by deception; State false information; Deceptive business practices; Professional malpractice and misrepresentation; Other deception offences;
Bribery of officials
“Drug offences” involve violations of laws regulating the possession, use, distribution, manufacture, and trafficking of controlled substances. These crimes include possessing illegal drugs, manufacturing or cultivating drugs, and distributing or selling them. The focus is on controlling substances that can lead to abuse and harm, with enforcement aiming to reduce the availability and societal impact of illicit drugs.
Drug dealing; Drug trafficking;
Cultivate drugs; Manufacture drugs; Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor;
Drug use; Drug possession;
Other drug offences
“Public order and security offences” involve acts that disrupt public peace, safety, and order. These include rioting, disorderly conduct, vandalism, trespassing, and terrorism-related activities. The aim is to protect the community’s well-being and ensure societal stability by preventing behaviours that threaten public safety, infringe on community standards, or incite violence and unrest.
Firearms offences; Prohibited and controlled weapons offences; Explosives offences;
Riot and affray; Drunk and disorderly in public; Offensive conduct; Offensive language; Criminal intent; Disorderly conduct;
Privacy offences; Hoaxes; Begging; Defamation and libel; Improper movement on public or private space; Other public nuisance offences;
Immigration offences; Sabotage; Hacking; Terrorism offences; Other public security offences;
“Justice procedures offences” involve acts that obstruct or interfere with the administration of justice. These include perjury, contempt of court, bail violations, witness tampering, and obstructing law enforcement. The focus is on maintaining the integrity of legal processes and ensuring that justice is fairly and efficiently administered, protecting the legal system from manipulation and misconduct.
Escape custody; Fail to appear; Resist or hinder officer; Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury; Prison regulation offences; Other justice procedures offences;
Breach family violence order; Breach intervention order; Breach bail conditions; Breach of other orders;
“Other offences” encompass crimes that do not fit neatly into standard categories.
Drink driving; Drug driving; Speeding offences; Parking offences; Licensing offences; Registration and roadworthiness offences; Other regulatory driving offences;
Public transport; Aviation regulations offences; Maritime regulations offences; Pedestrian offences; Other transport regulation offences;
Betting and gaming offences; Commercial regulation offences; Liquor & tobacco licensing offences; Pornography and censorship offences; Intellectual property; Prostitution offences; Other government regulatory offences;
Environmental offences; Public health and safety offences; Cruelty to animals; Dangerous substance offences; Other miscellaneous offences;
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