R24
Disadvantage and crime in New South Wales
Author
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Christopher Devery |
Published
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January 1991 |
Report Type
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General Report Series |
Subject
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Offenders; Socioeconomic factors and crime
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Keywords
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Crime prevention, socio-economic disadvantage, crime control, conviction rates |
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Summary
Aim
This report examines the regional patterns in Local Court conviction rates in NSW with a view to shedding light on the socio-economic factors which influence crime rates. The report examines these patterns and attempts to explain them in terms of the socio-economic characteristics of the LGAs.