The available information is given in the following table.
Violence against the person Sexual offences Robbery Violent crime Burglary dwelling Vehicle crime Theft and handling Criminal damage 19972 3.7 0.6 0.2 4.5 3.7 10.1 25.6 11.8 1998-993 5.7 0.6 0.2 6.5 3.7 9.7 25.6 11.8 1999-2000 7.9 0.6 0.3 8.8 3.5 9.7 26.0 14.2 2000-01 9.5 0.6 0.3 10.4 3.3 9.3 25.5 15.0 2001-024 10.8 0.7 0.4 12.0 3.6 10.2 28.6 17.8 2002-035 11.9 0.9 0.4 13.1 3.4 9.4 28.1 17.2 2003-04 14.2 1.0 0.4 15.6 3.5 8.6 27.1 19.1 2004-05 15.3 0.9 0.4 16.6 2.6 8.1 26.0 18.8 2005-06 14.7 1.0 0.4 16.0 2.8 7.7 26.8 19.1 1 Uses population data available at the time the recorded crime data was published. 2 The introduction of new counting rules and expanded coverage in 1998-99 means data not comparable with later years 3 The introduction of new counting rules and expanded coverage in 1998-99 means data not comparable with earlier years. 4 The introduction of the National Crime Recording Standard (NCRS) in 2002-03 means data not comparable with later years. 5 The introduction of the NCRS in 2002-03 means data not comparable with earlier years.