The data that we used can be found on the Research Platforms github repository OpenRes.
Crime statistics in Victoria between 2012-2016 (geographical distribution and gender ratio)
More crime happens in the cities. Possibly correlated with population density
Males commit significantly more crimes than females
Gender and Age Distribution of Crimes
*Data missing for: Male Other drug offences, Female Bribery, Female Other drug offences, Female Public security offences, Female Regulatory driving offences
Male to female ratio is highest in sexual offences
Gender Distribution of Sexual Offences
*Data not complete for 50-54 and 60+ Females
Males and females in the age group of 15-19 are more likely to commit sex crimes
Females in the age group 15-19 are most likely to be victims, whereas most of the male victims are 10-14 years old
Considering the age groups of the sex offenders and victims (and other crimes), more awareness and intervention strategies are required, especially at schools.
Contributors: Vindhya Nawaratne, Pradeep Rajasekhar, Akira Wang(akira.t.wang@gmail.com), Rylan Gan(rylangan@gmail.com), Irabella Lin, Belle Lim