ARMED ROBBERIES BY WEAPON TYPE IN AUSTRALIA 1996 - 1998

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SOURCE: Mouzos, J. and Carcach, C. 2001, Weapon Involvement in Armed Robbery, Research and Public Policy Series, no. 38, Australian Institute of Criminology, Canberra.

ARMED ROBBERIES IN AUSTRALIA IN 1999

Armed and unarmed robbery are among the fastest growing crimes, and along with burglary are the crimes
most closely associated with drug addiction. The most common location in 1999 for robbery offences was the
street or footpath. Armed robberies accounted for 42% of all robberies in 1999. For armed robberies, 46% occurred at retail locations. Firearms were used in 15% of armed robbery offences in 1999.

SOURCE: Crime Prevention Branch Attorney-General's Department www.ncp.gov.au

POLICE OFFICERS FELONIOUSLY KILLED - USA. TYPE OF WEAPON 1992 - 2001