NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
Encyclopedia
The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research is a statistical and research agency within the New South Wales (NSW) Attorney General's Department, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. It was established in 1969.
The director of the bureau is Dr. Don Weatherburn
.
The Bureau develops and maintains statistical databases on crime and criminal justice in NSW, monitors trends in crime and criminal justice, and also conducts research on crime and criminal justice issues and problems.
Statistical information and other publications of the Bureau are accessible by the public.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It was established in 1969.
The director of the bureau is Dr. Don Weatherburn
Don Weatherburn
Donald James "Don" Weatherburn PSM has been Director of the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research in Sydney since 1988 and is an Adjunct Professor with the School of Social Science and Policy at the University of New South Wales....
.
Activities of the Bureau
In a broad sense, the Bureau's is responsible for identifying factors affecting the distribution and frequency of crime, and the effectiveness of the NSW criminal justice system.The Bureau develops and maintains statistical databases on crime and criminal justice in NSW, monitors trends in crime and criminal justice, and also conducts research on crime and criminal justice issues and problems.
Statistical information and other publications of the Bureau are accessible by the public.
Public Information
Information about crime that is typically stored in the databases includes:- The type of offense committed
- Time and location of the offense
- The age, gender, plea, outcome of court appearance and penalty (in the cases of persons charged with criminal offenses who appear before the courts)