Web resource:	http://www.aic.gov.au/documents/B/D/3/%7BBD38366E-11AC-43E5-90AB-593741EED320%7Drpp66.pdf
Type:	Report
Title:	Homicide in Australia : 2003-2004 National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) annual reportResearch and Public Policy Series
Authors:	Mouzos, Jenny
Keywords:	Statistics;Homicide;Post-separation violence
Year:	2005
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Criminology
Notes:	This reports information on the circumstances and characteristics of homicide in Australia for the financial year 2003/04. It gives jurisdictional breakdowns for comparative purposes and some long-term trends across the 15-year period of the National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) data collection. There was a total of 288 incidents of homicide, committed by 310 offenders, that resulted in the deaths of 305 victims. This is the lowest annual number of homicide incidents and victims in Australia since the monitoring began in 1989. NSW shows the largest decline in homicides (14% decrease compared with the previous year). Male intimate partners present the greatest risk to females, whereas males are more likely to die at the hands of a friend or acquaintance. The majority of children under the age of 5 are killed by a parent. Young children, especially girls, are more vulnerable. Compared to 15 years ago, victims are now less likely to be killed by a firearm but over half of all firearms homicides are committed with handguns. Very few firearms used in homicides are registered or the offenders licensed. Females are more likely to be beaten to death. Most homicides take place in residential premises. Female homicide victims are more likely to be married or in a de facto relationship, less likely to be employed, and less likely to be involved in prior criminal activities. In contrast, male homicide victims are more likely to be single, more likely to be employed, and more likely to be involved in prior criminal activities. The majority of female victims (49%) are killed as a result of domestic altercation (arguments based on jealousy, separation or termination of a relationship, infidelity, children and custody, alcohol-related and other issues between intimate or past-intimate partners). The majority of male homicide victims involves alcohol, drugs or money, and are based on an argument between 2 or more persons. These typically involved young men in public settings. In the context of intimate partner homicide, a total of 71 took place, the majority of which involved a male killing his female partner. Almost half of the intimate partner homicides happened between current or separated de facto partners. Of the 71 intimate partner homicides, 17 (24%) involved either an Indigenous victim or offender or both. A prior history of domestic violence was recorded in 31 (44%) of the 71 intimate partner homicides. In 6 of these, a current or expired legal intervention order was in place.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/19058
ISBN:	9780642538789
Physical description:	iv, 52 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Appears in Collections:	Reports

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