Gun Crime figures..
Jul 26th 2010, 9:25 am
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Gun Crime figures..
Hi there,
Have recently moved from Camberwell (SE London) to Australia.
The gun crime rates have increased in the UK a lot now over the past 10 years which is one of the main reasons of emigrating out here... To get away from it!
I have been on to http://www.nationmaster.com and was very surprised to see that Australia has a higher gun crime rate (even though a lot of people on http://www.nationmaster.com are saying their statistics are incorrect)
Has anyone got any ideas what the actual gun crime rates are like over here in Australia compared to the UK?
I never really hear much about it on the news over here either buti n the UK you'd hear of at least 2 a day.
Thank you.
Have recently moved from Camberwell (SE London) to Australia.
The gun crime rates have increased in the UK a lot now over the past 10 years which is one of the main reasons of emigrating out here... To get away from it!
I have been on to http://www.nationmaster.com and was very surprised to see that Australia has a higher gun crime rate (even though a lot of people on http://www.nationmaster.com are saying their statistics are incorrect)
Has anyone got any ideas what the actual gun crime rates are like over here in Australia compared to the UK?
I never really hear much about it on the news over here either buti n the UK you'd hear of at least 2 a day.
Thank you.
Jul 26th 2010, 9:28 am
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Re: Gun Crime figures..
Hi there,
Have recently moved from Camberwell (SE London) to Australia.
The gun crime rates have increased in the UK a lot now over the past 10 years which is one of the main reasons of emigrating out here... To get away from it!
I have been on to http://www.nationmaster.com and was very surprised to see that Australia has a higher gun crime rate (even though a lot of people on http://www.nationmaster.com are saying their statistics are incorrect)
Has anyone got any ideas what the actual gun crime rates are like over here in Australia compared to the UK?
I never really hear much about it on the news over here either buti n the UK you'd hear of at least 2 a day.
Thank you.
Have recently moved from Camberwell (SE London) to Australia.
The gun crime rates have increased in the UK a lot now over the past 10 years which is one of the main reasons of emigrating out here... To get away from it!
I have been on to http://www.nationmaster.com and was very surprised to see that Australia has a higher gun crime rate (even though a lot of people on http://www.nationmaster.com are saying their statistics are incorrect)
Has anyone got any ideas what the actual gun crime rates are like over here in Australia compared to the UK?
I never really hear much about it on the news over here either buti n the UK you'd hear of at least 2 a day.
Thank you.
I do feel safer from crime here, but that may be just a personal feeling not backed up by any facts.
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Jul 26th 2010, 9:56 am
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Re: Gun Crime figures..
thanks for your quick rpely there!
Yeah i do feel safer walking the streets over here. WAY safer.
Yeah i do feel safer walking the streets over here. WAY safer.
Jul 26th 2010, 10:02 am
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Re: Gun Crime figures..
Do you not watch the news? A gunman was killed by armed police today, and his accomplice is currently on the run.
in the news today...
man-shot-on-northern-beaches
mum-four-kids-in-drive-by-shooting-nightmare
nsw-teenager-accidentally-shot-dead-during-hunting-mishap-in-rural-victoria
in the news today...
man-shot-on-northern-beaches
mum-four-kids-in-drive-by-shooting-nightmare
nsw-teenager-accidentally-shot-dead-during-hunting-mishap-in-rural-victoria
Last edited by coolshadows; Jul 26th 2010 at 10:06 am.
Jul 26th 2010, 10:07 am
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Re: Gun Crime figures..
Yeah.... it is worse isn't it?
I had a incling Australia may have been worse.... from those statistics.
There must be a bit more of a gang culture here then.
I mean i think the population out here is something like 20 million and the UK is about 64 million. and yet the figures overtake the UK's in gun crime.
There must be some serious gang culture somewhere out here.
I had a incling Australia may have been worse.... from those statistics.
There must be a bit more of a gang culture here then.
I mean i think the population out here is something like 20 million and the UK is about 64 million. and yet the figures overtake the UK's in gun crime.
There must be some serious gang culture somewhere out here.
Jul 26th 2010, 10:10 am
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Re: Gun Crime figures..
Hi there,
Have recently moved from Camberwell (SE London) to Australia.
The gun crime rates have increased in the UK a lot now over the past 10 years which is one of the main reasons of emigrating out here... To get away from it!
I have been on to http://www.nationmaster.com and was very surprised to see that Australia has a higher gun crime rate (even though a lot of people on http://www.nationmaster.com are saying their statistics are incorrect)
Has anyone got any ideas what the actual gun crime rates are like over here in Australia compared to the UK?
I never really hear much about it on the news over here either buti n the UK you'd hear of at least 2 a day.
Thank you.
Have recently moved from Camberwell (SE London) to Australia.
The gun crime rates have increased in the UK a lot now over the past 10 years which is one of the main reasons of emigrating out here... To get away from it!
I have been on to http://www.nationmaster.com and was very surprised to see that Australia has a higher gun crime rate (even though a lot of people on http://www.nationmaster.com are saying their statistics are incorrect)
Has anyone got any ideas what the actual gun crime rates are like over here in Australia compared to the UK?
I never really hear much about it on the news over here either buti n the UK you'd hear of at least 2 a day.
Thank you.
Last edited by mohogony; Jul 26th 2010 at 10:14 am.
Jul 26th 2010, 10:12 am
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Re: Gun Crime figures..
Every country has it's problem areas.
Here, like the UK, gun crime is usually drug related (there are a few armed robberies of security vans too).
Here, like the UK, gun crime is usually drug related (there are a few armed robberies of security vans too).
Jul 26th 2010, 10:12 am
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Bloody hell!! He must have been REALLY pissed off
Jul 26th 2010, 10:14 am
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I was wondering if anyone has any up to date statistics though? because that nation statistics site was for 1998 - 2000 i think..
thnaks everyone 4 yr responses
thnaks everyone 4 yr responses
Jul 26th 2010, 10:14 am
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Re: Gun Crime figures..
Hi there,
Have recently moved from Camberwell (SE London) to Australia.
The gun crime rates have increased in the UK a lot now over the past 10 years which is one of the main reasons of emigrating out here... To get away from it!
I have been on to http://www.nationmaster.com and was very surprised to see that Australia has a higher gun crime rate (even though a lot of people on http://www.nationmaster.com are saying their statistics are incorrect)
Has anyone got any ideas what the actual gun crime rates are like over here in Australia compared to the UK?
I never really hear much about it on the news over here either buti n the UK you'd hear of at least 2 a day.
Thank you.
Have recently moved from Camberwell (SE London) to Australia.
The gun crime rates have increased in the UK a lot now over the past 10 years which is one of the main reasons of emigrating out here... To get away from it!
I have been on to http://www.nationmaster.com and was very surprised to see that Australia has a higher gun crime rate (even though a lot of people on http://www.nationmaster.com are saying their statistics are incorrect)
Has anyone got any ideas what the actual gun crime rates are like over here in Australia compared to the UK?
I never really hear much about it on the news over here either buti n the UK you'd hear of at least 2 a day.
Thank you.
In 2009, the Australian victimisation rates for selected personal offence categories were:
Murder, 1.2 victims per 100,000 persons, no change from 2008
Attempted murder, 1.1 victims per 100,000 persons, no change from 2008
Murder, 1.2 victims per 100,000 persons, no change from 2008
Attempted murder, 1.1 victims per 100,000 persons, no change from 2008
Jul 26th 2010, 10:17 am
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Jul 26th 2010, 10:19 am
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Thank you very much theyre very good clear statistics there!
Do you have a similar one buti n the UK only i cant seem to find one anywhere!
Thanks again,.
Do you have a similar one buti n the UK only i cant seem to find one anywhere!
Thanks again,.
Jul 26th 2010, 10:19 am
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Re: Gun Crime figures..
Sorry your wrong he killed some of the victims with hand grenades so its not a gun massacre. Port Arthur Australia is the worlds worst gun massacre.
Jul 26th 2010, 10:20 am
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Today's News: Man dies after Sydney shooting
Today's News: Two charged with woman's murder
Today's News: Drive-by shooting may be linked to girls' dispute
Today's News: Supreme Court jury fails to reach verdict on Sydney bikie's execution killing
etc etc etc
Jul 26th 2010, 10:20 am
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he only killed a handful with grenades. Both terrible incidents though.
he took 7 grenades and 180 rounds of ammo from the police armory (using his last 2 grenades to kill himself).
Last edited by coolshadows; Jul 26th 2010 at 10:26 am.