The progress of sexual offences through the NSW Criminal Justice System, 2014

Investigation phase: Police report to commencement of criminal proceedings

STAGE
1. Incidents
reported to
policei

2. Clear up
status 180
days after
reporting

3. Criminal
proceedings
commenced
against
suspect

4363 (70.1%) of these

incidents involving
victims aged 0-15
were NOT cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting

No criminal
proceedings were
commenced in
935 (50.3%) of the
incidents cleared
within 180 days of
reporting

Court phase: Court referral to court outcomeiv

4. Cases
finalised in
courtiii

5. Cases proven
267 (35.3%) persons
charged with a child
sex offence were not
found guilty. 1505
(48%) charges were
not proven.

6. Penalty

169 (34.6%) persons

found guilty of a sex
offence involving
children received a
non-custodial penalty.
The most common
non-custodial penalty
was a suspended
sentence
(95 persons).

INCIDENTS WITH A
CHILD VICTIM

INCIDENTS WITH
ADULT VICTIMS

6223 sexual offence

incidents involving a victim
aged 0-15 were reported to
NSW Police in 2014

4158 sex offence incidents

involving victims aged 16
years or older were reported
to NSW Police in 2014

1860 (29.9%) of these

incidents were cleared up
within 180 days of reporting

1473 (35.4%) of these

incidents were cleared up
within 180 days of reporting

2685 (64.6%) of these

incidents involving
victims aged 16 or
older were NOT cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting

Criminal proceedingsii were

commenced in 925 (49.7%)
of the incidents cleared
within 180 days of reporting.

Criminal proceedingsii
were commenced in 812
(55.1%) of the incidents
cleared within 180 days of
reporting.

No criminal proceedings
were commenced in
661 (44.9%) of the
incidents cleared within
180 days of reporting

In 2014, 756 persons

appeared in the NSW Local
and Higher Courts charged
with at least one child sex
offence. 3136 individual
charges for sexual offences
were finalised

In 2014, 757 persons

appeared in the NSW
Local and Higher Courts
charged with at least one
sex offence not involving
children. 1710 individual
charges for sexual offences
were finalised.

Of the 756 persons

charged, 489 (64.7%) were
found guilty of at least one
child sex offence. Of the
3136 individual finalised
charges for child sex
offences, 1631 (52%) were
proven.

Of the 757 persons

charged, 381 (50.3%) were
found guilty of at least one
sex offence not involving
children. Of the 1710
individual finalised charges
for sex offences not
involving children, 640
(37.4%) were proven.

376 (49.7%) persons

charged with a sex
offence not involving
children were not found
guilty. 1070 (62.6%)
finalised charges
for sex offences not
involving children were
not proven

Of the 489 persons found

guilty of at least one child
sex offence, 311 (63.6%)
received a sentence of
full-time imprisonmentv and
9 received an intensive
correction order.

Of the 381 persons found

guilty of a sex offence
not involving children,
160 (42.0%) received
a sentence of full-time
imprisonmentv and 5
received an intensive
correction order.

216 (56.7%) persons

found guilty of a sex
offence not involving
children received a
non-custodial penalty.
The most common noncustodial penalty was a
bond (118 persons).

i. This figure includes recorded incidents of sexual assault, indecent assault and acts of indecency and other sexual offences. Incidents involving multiple victims are
classified by the age of the youngest victim.
ii. Criminal proceedings refers to persons of interest to whom the police issued a Court Attendance Notice.
iii. Matters finalised in the NSW Local, District and Supreme Criminal Courts. The 2014 court appearances do not directly relate to the incidents recorded by police in 2014.
iv. Persons appearing in court for a sex offence against children AND a sex offence against adults appear twice in this Figure.
v. Imprisonment includes full-time imprisonment and detention in a juvenile institution.
BOCSAR references: dg1512951 (police) and mai12952 (court)

The progress of sexual offences through the NSW Criminal Justice System, 2013

Investigation phase: Police report to commencement of criminal proceedings

STAGE
1. Incidents
reported to
policei

2. Clear up
status 180
days after
reporting

3. Criminal
proceedings
commenced
against
suspect

4344 (69.4%) of these

incidents involving
victims aged 0-15
were NOT cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting

No criminal
proceedings were
commenced in
1005 (52.5%) of the
incidents cleared
within 180 days of
reporting

Court phase: Court referral to court outcomeiv

4. Cases
finalised in
courtiii

5. Cases proven
192 (29.7%) persons
charged with a child
sex offence were not
found guilty. 1085
(42.7%) charges were
not proven.

6. Penalty

179 (39.4%) persons

found guilty of a sex
offence involving
children received a
non-custodial penalty.
The most common
non-custodial penalty
was a suspended
sentence
(99 persons).

INCIDENTS WITH A
CHILD VICTIM

INCIDENTS WITH
ADULT VICTIMS

6260 sexual offence

incidents involving a victim
aged 0-15 were reported to
NSW Police in 2013

3951 sex offence incidents

involving victims aged 16
years or older were reported
to NSW Police in 2013

1916 (30.6%) of these

incidents were cleared up
within 180 days of reporting

1345 (34.0%) of these

incidents were cleared up
within 180 days of reporting

2606 (66.0%) of these

incidents involving
victims aged 16 or
older were NOT cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting

Criminal proceedingsii were

commenced in 911 (47.5%)
of the incidents cleared
within 180 days of reporting.

Criminal proceedingsii
were commenced in 669
(49.7%) of the incidents
cleared within 180 days of
reporting.

No criminal proceedings
were commenced in
676 (50.3%) of the
incidents cleared within
180 days of reporting

In 2013, 646 persons

appeared in the NSW Local
and Higher Courts charged
with at least one child sex
offence. 2542 individual
charges for sexual offences
were finalised

In 2013, 715 persons

appeared in the NSW
Local and Higher Courts
charged with at least one
sex offence not involving
children. 1595 individual
charges for sexual offences
were finalised.

Of the 646 persons

charged, 454 (70.3%) were
found guilty of at least one
child sex offence. Of the
2542 individual finalised
charges for child sex
offences, 1457 (57.3%)
were proven.

Of the 715 persons

charged, 374 (52.3%) were
found guilty of at least one
sex offence not involving
children. Of the 1595
individual finalised charges
for sex offences not
involving children, 674
(42.3%) were proven.

341 (47.7%) persons

charged with a sex
offence not involving
children were not found
guilty. 921 (57.7%)
finalised charges
for sex offences not
involving children were
not proven

Of the 454 persons found

guilty of at least one child
sex offence, 268 (59.0%)
received a sentence of
full-time imprisonmentv and
7 received an intensive
correction order.

Of the 374 persons found

guilty of a sex offence
not involving children,
168 (44.9%) received
a sentence of full-time
imprisonmentv and 5
received an intensive
correction order.

201 (53.7%) persons

found guilty of a sex
offence not involving
children received a
non-custodial penalty.
The most common noncustodial penalty was a
bond (110 persons).

i. This figure includes recorded incidents of sexual assault, indecent assault and acts of indecency and other sexual offences. Incidents involving multiple victims are
classified by the age of the youngest victim.
ii. Criminal proceedings refers to persons of interest to whom the police issued a Court Attendance Notice.
iii. Matters finalised in the NSW Local, District and Supreme Criminal Courts. The 2013 court appearances do not directly relate to the incidents recorded by police in 2013.
iv. Persons appearing in court for a sex offence against children AND a sex offence against adults appear twice in this Figure.
v. Imprisonment includes full-time imprisonment and detention in a juvenile institution.
BOCSAR references: nm1411959 (police) and mai1412256 (court)

The progress of sexual offences through the NSW Criminal Justice System, 2012

Investigation phase: Police report to commencement of criminal proceedings

STAGE
1. Incidents
reported to
policei

2. Clear up
status 180
days after
reporting

3. Criminal
proceedings
commenced
against
suspect

4091 (70.7%) of these

incidents involving
victims aged 0-15
were NOT cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting

No criminal
proceedings were
commenced in
1074 (63.4%) of the
incidents cleared
within 180 days of
reporting

Court phase: Court referral to court outcomeiv

4. Cases
finalised in
courtiii

5. Cases proven
210 (33.9%) persons
charged with a child
sex offence were not
found guilty. 1356
(51.9%) charges were
not proven.

6. Penalty

156 (38.0%) persons

found guilty of a sex
offence involving
children received a
non-custodial penalty.
The most common
non-custodial penalty
was a suspended
sentence
(86 persons).

INCIDENTS WITH A
CHILD VICTIM

INCIDENTS WITH
ADULT VICTIMS

5785 sexual offence

incidents involving a victim
aged 0-15 were reported to
NSW Police in 2012

4059 sex offence incidents

involving victims aged 16
years or older were reported
to NSW Police in 2012

1694 (29.3%) of these

incidents were cleared up
within 180 days of reporting

1440 (35.5%) of these

incidents were cleared up
within 180 days of reporting

2619 (64.5%) of these

incidents involving
victims aged 16 or
older were NOT cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting

Criminal proceedingsii were

commenced in 620 (36.6%)
of the incidents cleared
within 180 days of reporting.

Criminal proceedingsii
were commenced in 724
(50.3%) of the incidents
cleared within 180 days of
reporting.

No criminal proceedings
were commenced in
716 (49.7%) of the
incidents cleared within
180 days of reporting

In 2012, 620 persons

appeared in the NSW Local
and Higher Courts charged
with at least one child sex
offence. 2611 individual
charges for sexual offences
were finalised

In 2012, 717 persons

appeared in the NSW
Local and Higher Courts
charged with at least one
sex offence not involving
children. 1504 individual
charges for sexual offences
were finalised.

Of the 620 persons

charged, 410 (66.1%) were
found guilty of at least one
child sex offence. Of the
2611 individual finalised
charges for child sex
offences, 1255 (48.1%)
were proven.

Of the 717 persons

charged, 334 (46.6%) were
found guilty of at least one
sex offence not involving
children. Of the 1504
individual finalised charges
for sex offences not
involving children, 552
(36.7%) were proven.

383 (53.4%) persons

charged with a sex
offence not involving
children were not found
guilty. 952 (63.3%)
finalised charges
for sex offences not
involving children were
not proven

Of the 410 persons found

guilty of at least one child
sex offence, 244 (59.5%)
received a sentence of
full-time imprisonmentv and
9 received an intensive
correction order and 1
received home detention.

Of the 334 persons found

guilty of a sex offence not
involving children, 143
(42.8%) received a sentence
of full-time imprisonmentv
and 3 received an intensive
correction order and 1
received home detention.

187 (60.0%) persons

found guilty of a sex
offence not involving
children received a
non-custodial penalty.
The most common noncustodial penalty was a
bond (124 persons).

i. This figure includes recorded incidents of sexual assault, indecent assault and acts of indecency and other sexual offences. Incidents involving multiple victims are
classified by the age of the youngest victim.
ii. Criminal proceedings refers to persons of interest to whom the police issued a Court Attendance Notice.
iii. Matters finalised in the NSW Local, District and Supreme Criminal Courts. The 2012 court appearances do not directly relate to the incidents recorded by police in 2012.
iv. Persons appearing in court for a sex offence against children AND a sex offence against adults appear twice in this Figure.
v. Imprisonment includes full-time imprisonment and detention in a juvenile institution.
BOCSAR references: nm1411959 (police) and mai1412256 (court)

The progress of sexual offences through the NSW Criminal Justice System, 2011

Investigation phase: Police report to commencement of criminal proceedings

STAGE
1. Incidents
reported to
policei

2. Clear up
status 180
days after
reporting

3. Criminal
proceedings
commenced
against
suspect

3893 (69.1%) of these

incidents involving
victims aged 0-15
were NOT cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting

No criminal
proceedings were
commenced in
1095 (62.8%) of the
incidents cleared
within 180 days of
reporting

Court phase: Court referral to court outcomeiv

4. Cases
finalised in
courtiii

5. Cases proven
215 (37.2%) persons
charged with a child
sex offence were not
found guilty. 1293
(53.9%) charges were
not proven.

6. Penalty

117 (32.2%) persons

found guilty of a sex
offence involving
children received a
non-custodial penalty.
The most common
non-custodial penalty
was a suspended
sentence
(66 persons).

INCIDENTS WITH A
CHILD VICTIM

INCIDENTS WITH
ADULT VICTIMS

5636 sexual offence

incidents involving a victim
aged 0-15 were reported to
NSW Police in 2011

4049 sex offence incidents

involving victims aged 16
years or older were reported
to NSW Police in 2011

1743 (30.9%) of these

incidents were cleared up
within 180 days of reporting

1457 (36.0%) of these

incidents were cleared up
within 180 days of reporting

2592 (64.0%) of these

incidents involving
victims aged 16 or
older were NOT cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting

Criminal proceedingsii were

commenced in 648 (37.2%)
of the incidents cleared
within 180 days of reporting.

Criminal proceedingsii
were commenced in 685
(47.0%) of the incidents
cleared within 180 days of
reporting.

No criminal proceedings
were commenced in
722 (53.0%) of the
incidents cleared within
180 days of reporting

In 2011, 578 persons

appeared in the NSW Local
and Higher Courts charged
with at least one child sex
offence. 2401 individual
charges for sexual offences
were finalised

In 2011, 739 persons

appeared in the NSW
Local and Higher Courts
charged with at least one
sex offence not involving
children. 1742 individual
charges for sexual offences
were finalised.

Of the 578 persons

charged, 363 (62.8%) were
found guilty of at least one
child sex offence. Of the
2401 individual finalised
charges for child sex
offences, 1108 (46.1%)
were proven.

Of the 739 persons

charged, 369 (49.9%) were
found guilty of at least one
sex offence not involving
children. Of the 1742
individual finalised charges
for sex offences not
involving children, 705
(40.5%) were proven.

370 (50.1%) persons

charged with a sex
offence not involving
children were not found
guilty. 1037 (59.5%)
finalised charges
for sex offences not
involving children were
not proven

Of the 363 persons found

guilty of at least one child
sex offence, 244 (67.2%)
received a sentence of
full-time imprisonmentv and
2 received an intensive
correction order.

Of the 369 persons found

guilty of a sex offence
not involving children,
158 (42.8%) received
a sentence of full-time
imprisonmentv and 3
received an intensive
correction order.

208 (56.4%) persons

found guilty of a sex
offence not involving
children received a
non-custodial penalty.
The most common noncustodial penalty was a
bond (129 persons).

i. This figure includes recorded incidents of sexual assault, indecent assault and acts of indecency and other sexual offences. Incidents involving multiple victims are
classified by the age of the youngest victim.
ii. Criminal proceedings refers to persons of interest to whom the police issued a Court Attendance Notice.
iii. Matters finalised in the NSW Local, District and Supreme Criminal Courts. The 2011 court appearances do not directly relate to the incidents recorded by police in 2011.
iv. Persons appearing in court for a sex offence against children AND a sex offence against adults appear twice in this Figure.
v. Imprisonment includes full-time imprisonment and detention in a juvenile institution.
BOCSAR references: nm1411959 (police) and mai1412256 (court)

The progress of sexual offences through the NSW Criminal Justice System, 2010
INCIDENTS WITH A
CHILD VICTIM

INCIDENTS WITH
ADULT VICTIMS

4886 sexual offence

incidents involving a victim
aged 0-15 were reported to
NSW Police in 2010.

4119 sex offence incidents

involving victims aged 16
years or older were reported
to NSW Police in 2010.

3104 (63.5%) of
these incidents
involving victims
aged 0-15 were
NOT cleared up
within 180 days of
reporting.

1782 (36.5%) of these

incidents were cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting.

1533 (37.2%) of these

incidents were cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting.

2586 (62.8%) of
these incidents
involving victims aged
16 or older were NOT
cleared up within 180
days of reporting.

No criminal
proceedings were
commenced in
1192 (66.9%) of the
incidents cleared
within 180 days of
reporting.

Criminal proceedings ii
were commenced in 590
(33.1%) of the incidents
cleared within 180 days
of reporting.

Criminal proceedings ii
were commenced in 756
(49.3%) of the incidents
cleared within 180 days
of reporting.

No criminal
proceedings were
commenced in
777 (50.7%) of the
incidents cleared
within 180 days of
reporting.

In 2010, 603 persons

appeared in the NSW
Local and Higher Courts
charged with at least
one child sex offence.
2354 individual charges
for sexual offences were
finalised.

In 2010, 787 persons

appeared in the NSW
Local and Higher Courts
charged with at least one
sex offence not involving
children. 1696 individual
charges for sexual
offences were finalised.

Of the 603 persons

charged, 367 (60.9%)
were found guilty of
at least one child sex
offence. Of the 2354
individual finalised charges
for child sex offences, 1096
(46.6%) were proven.

Of the 787 persons

charged, 395 (50.2%)
were found guilty of at
least one sex offence not
involving children. Of the
1696 individual finalised
charges for sex offences
not involving children, 701
(41.3%) were proven.

392 (49.8%) persons

charged with a sex
offence not involving
children were not found
guilty. 995 (58.7%)
finalised charges
for sex offences not
involving children were
not proven.

Of the 367 persons found

guilty of at least one child
sex offence, 214 (58.3%)
received a sentence of
full-time imprisonment v
and 5 received periodic
detention.

Of the 395 persons found

guilty of a sex offence
not involving children,
166 (42.0%) received
a sentence of full-time
imprisonment v and 3
received periodic detention.

226 (57.2%) persons

found guilty of a sex
offence not involving
children received a
non-custodial penalty.
The most common noncustodial penalty was a
bond without supervision
(66 persons).

In v e s t ig a t io n p h a s e : P o lic e r e p o r t to c o m m e n c e m e n t o f c r im in a l p r o c e e d in g s

STAGE
1. Incidents
reported to
police i

2. Clear up
status 180
days after
reporting

3. Criminal
proceedings
commenced
against
suspect

Court phase: Court referral to court outcome iv

4. Cases
finalised in
court iii

5. Cases proven

6. Penalty

236 (39.1%)
persons charged
with a child sex
offence were not
found guilty. 1258
(53.4%) charges
were not proven.
148 (40.3%)
persons found guilty
of a sex offence
involving children
received a noncustodial penalty.
The most common
non-custodial
penalty was a
suspended sentence with
supervision (59 persons).

i.

This figure includes recorded incidents of sexual assault, indecent assault and acts of indecency and other sexual offences. Incidents involving multiple victims are
classified by the age of the youngest victim.
ii. Criminal proceedings refers to persons of interest to whom the police issued a Court Attendance Notice.
iii. Matters finalised in the NSW Local, District and Supreme Criminal Courts. The 2010 court appearances do not directly relate to the incidents recorded by police in 2010.
iv. Persons appearing in court for a sex offence against children AND a sex offence against adults appear twice in this Figure.
v. Imprisonment includes full-time imprisonment and detention in a juvenile institution.
BOCSAR references: nm119818 (police) and mai1110009 (court)

The progress of sexual offences through the NSW Criminal Justice System, 2009
INCIDENTS WITH A
CHILD VICTIM

In v e s t ig a t io n p h a s e : P o lic e r e p o r t to c o m m e n c e m e n t o f c r im in a l p r o c e e d in g s

STAGE

5062 sexual offence

incidents involving a victim
aged 0-15 were reported to
NSW Police in 2009.

4011 sex offence incidents

involving victims aged 16
years or older were reported
to NSW Police in 2009.

3592 (71.0%) of
these incidents
involving victims
aged 0-15 were
NOT cleared up
within 180 days of
reporting.

1470 (29.0%) of these

incidents were cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting.

1471 (36.7%) of these

incidents were cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting.

2540 (63.3%) of
these incidents
involving victims aged
16 or older were NOT
cleared up within 180
days of reporting.

No criminal
proceedings were
commenced in
803 (54.6%) of the
incidents cleared
within 180 days of
reporting.

Criminal proceedings ii
were commenced in 667
(45.4%) of the incidents
cleared within 180 days
of reporting.

Criminal proceedings ii
were commenced in 726
(49.4%) of the incidents
cleared within 180 days
of reporting.

No criminal
proceedings were
commenced in
745 (50.6%) of the
incidents cleared
within 180 days of
reporting.

In 2009, 627 persons

appeared in the NSW
Local and Higher Courts
charged with at least
one child sex offence.
2182 individual charges
for sexual offences were
finalised.

In 2009, 737 persons

appeared in the NSW
Local and Higher Courts
charged with at least one
sex offence not involving
children. 1404 individual
charges for sexual
offences were finalised.

Of the 627 persons

charged, 398 (63.5%)
were found guilty of
at least one child sex
offence. Of the 2182
individual finalised charges
for child sex offences, 1078
(49.4%) were proven.

Of the 737 persons

charged, 401 (54.4%)
were found guilty of at
least one sex offence not
involving children. Of the
1404 individual finalised
charges for sex offences
not involving children, 597
(42.5%) were proven.

336 (45.6%) persons

charged with a sex
offence not involving
children were not found
guilty. 807 (57.5%)
finalised charges
for sex offences not
involving children were
not proven.

Of the 398 persons found

guilty of at least one child
sex offence, 246 (68.1%)
received a sentence of
full-time imprisonment v
and 11 received periodic
detention.

Of the 401 persons found

guilty of a sex offence
not involving children,
169 (42.1%) received
a sentence of full-time
imprisonment v and 10
received periodic detention.

222 (55.4%) persons

found guilty of a sex
offence not involving
children received a
non-custodial penalty.
The most common noncustodial penalty was a
bond without supervision
(66 persons).

1. Incidents
reported to
police i

2. Clear up
status 180
days after
reporting

3. Criminal
proceedings
commenced
against
suspect

Court phase: Court referral to court outcome iv

4. Cases
finalised in
court iii

5. Cases proven

6. Penalty

INCIDENTS WITH
ADULT VICTIMS

229 (36.5%)
persons charged
with a child sex
offence were not
found guilty. 1104
(50.6%) charges
were not proven.
141 (35.4%)
persons found guilty
of a sex offence
involving children
received a noncustodial penalty.
The most common
non-custodial
penalty was a
suspended sentence with
supervision (59 persons).

i.

This figure includes recorded incidents of sexual assault, indecent assault and acts of indecency and other sexual offences. Incidents involving multiple victims are
classified by the age of the youngest victim.
ii. Criminal proceedings refers to persons of interest to whom the police issued a Court Attendance Notice.
iii. Matters finalised in the NSW Local, District and Supreme Criminal Courts. The 2009 court appearances do not directly relate to the incidents recorded by police in 2009.
iv. Persons appearing in court for a sex offence against children AND a sex offence against adults appear twice in this Figure.
v. Imprisonment includes full-time imprisonment and detention in a juvenile institution.
BOCSAR references: nm119818 (police) and mai1110009 (court)

The progress of sexual offences through the NSW Criminal Justice System, 2008
INCIDENTS WITH A
CHILD VICTIM

In v e s t ig a t io n p h a s e : P o lic e r e p o r t to c o m m e n c e m e n t o f c r im in a l p r o c e e d in g s

STAGE

4739 sexual offence

incidents involving a victim
aged 0-15 were reported to
NSW Police in 2008.

4078 sex offence incidents

involving victims aged 16
years or older were reported
to NSW Police in 2008.

3414 (72.0%) of
these incidents
involving victims
aged 0-15 were
NOT cleared up
within 180 days of
reporting.

1325 (28.0%) of these

incidents were cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting.

1303 (32.0%) of these

incidents were cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting.

2775 (68.0%) of
these incidents
involving victims aged
16 or older were NOT
cleared up within 180
days of reporting.

No criminal
proceedings were
commenced in
559 (42.2%) of the
incidents cleared
within 180 days of
reporting.

Criminal proceedings ii
were commenced in 766
(57.8%) of the incidents
cleared within 180 days
of reporting.

Criminal proceedings ii
were commenced in 731
(56.1%) of the incidents
cleared within 180 days
of reporting.

No criminal
proceedings were
commenced in
572 (43.9%) of the
incidents cleared
within 180 days of
reporting.

In 2008, 722 persons

appeared in the NSW
Local and Higher Courts
charged with at least
one child sex offence.
2154 individual charges
for sexual offences were
finalised.

In 2008, 637 persons

appeared in the NSW
Local and Higher Courts
charged with at least one
sex offence not involving
children. 1162 individual
charges for sexual
offences were finalised.

Of the 722 persons

charged, 422 (58.4%)
were found guilty of
at least one child sex
offence. Of the 2154
individual finalised charges
for child sex offences, 1148
(53.3%) were proven.

Of the 637 persons

charged, 322 (50.5%)
were found guilty of at
least one sex offence not
involving children. Of the
1162 individual finalised
charges for sex offences
not involving children, 505
(43.5%) were proven.

315 (49.5%) persons

charged with a sex
offence not involving
children were not found
guilty. 657 (56.5%)
finalised charges
for sex offences not
involving children were
not proven.

Of the 422 persons found

guilty of at least one child
sex offence, 232 (55.0%)
received a sentence of
full-time imprisonment v
and 12 received periodic
detention.

Of the 322 persons found

guilty of a sex offence
not involving children,
150 (46.6%) received
a sentence of full-time
imprisonment v and 3
received periodic detention.

169 (52.5%) persons

found guilty of a sex
offence not involving
children received a
non-custodial penalty.
The most common noncustodial penalty was a
bond without supervision
(54 persons).

1. Incidents
reported to
police i

2. Clear up
status 180
days after
reporting

3. Criminal
proceedings
commenced
against
suspect

Court phase: Court referral to court outcome iv

4. Cases
finalised in
court iii

5. Cases proven

6. Penalty

INCIDENTS WITH
ADULT VICTIMS

300 (41.6%)
persons charged
with a child sex
offence were not
found guilty. 1006
(46.7%) charges
were not proven.
178 (42.2%)
persons found guilty
of a sex offence
involving children
received a noncustodial penalty.
The most common
non-custodial
penalty was a
suspended sentence with
supervision (56 persons).

i.

This figure includes recorded incidents of sexual assault, indecent assault and acts of indecency and other sexual offences. Incidents involving multiple victims are
classified by the age of the youngest victim.
ii. Criminal proceedings refers to persons of interest to whom the police issued a Court Attendance Notice.
iii. Matters finalised in the NSW Local, District and Supreme Criminal Courts. The 2008 court appearances do not directly relate to the incidents recorded by police in 2008.
iv. Persons appearing in court for a sex offence against children AND a sex offence against adults appear twice in this Figure.
v. Imprisonment includes full-time imprisonment and detention in a juvenile institution.
BOCSAR references: nm119818 (police) and mai1110009 (court)

The progress of sexual offences through the NSW Criminal Justice System, 2007
INCIDENTS WITH A
CHILD VICTIM

In v e s t ig a t io n p h a s e : P o lic e r e p o r t to c o m m e n c e m e n t o f c r im in a l p r o c e e d in g s

STAGE

4488 sexual offence

incidents involving a victim
aged 0-15 were reported to
NSW Police in 2007.

4255 sex offence incidents

involving victims aged 16
years or older were reported
to NSW Police in 2007.

3273 (72.9%) of
these incidents
involving victims
aged 0-15 were
NOT cleared up
within 180 days of
reporting.

1215 (27.1%) of these

incidents were cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting.

1255 (29.5%) of these

incidents were cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting.

3000 (70.5%) of
these incidents
involving victims aged
16 or older were NOT
cleared up within 180
days of reporting.

No criminal
proceedings were
commenced in
472 (38.8%) of the
incidents cleared
within 180 days of
reporting.

Criminal proceedings ii
were commenced in 743
(61.2%) of the incidents
cleared within 180 days
of reporting.

Criminal proceedings ii
were commenced in 677
(53.9%) of the incidents
cleared within 180 days
of reporting.

No criminal
proceedings were
commenced in
578 (46.1%) of the
incidents cleared
within 180 days of
reporting.

In 2007, 599 persons

appeared in the NSW
Local and Higher Courts
charged with at least
one child sex offence.
1361 individual charges
for sexual offences were
finalised.

In 2007, 634 persons

appeared in the NSW
Local and Higher Courts
charged with at least one
sex offence not involving
children. 896 individual
charges for sexual
offences were finalised.

259 (43.2%)
persons charged
with a child sex
offence were not
found guilty. 619
(45.5%) charges
were not proven.

Of the 599 persons

charged, 340 (56.8%)
were found guilty of
at least one child sex
offence. Of the 1361
individual finalised charges
for child sex offences, 742
(54.5%) were proven.

Of the 634 persons

charged, 314 (49.5%)
were found guilty of at
least one sex offence not
involving children. Of the
896 individual finalised
charges for sex offences
not involving children, 428
(47.8%) were proven.

320 (50.5%) persons

charged with a sex
offence not involving
children were not found
guilty. 468 (52.2%)
finalised charges
for sex offences not
involving children were
not proven.

144 (42.4%) persons

found guilty of a sex
offence involving
children received a
non-custodial penalty.
The most common
non-custodial penalty
was a suspended
sentence with
supervision
(48 persons).

Of the 340 persons found

guilty of at least one child
sex offence, 187 (55.0%)
received a sentence of
full-time imprisonment v
and 9 received periodic
detention.

Of the 314 persons found

guilty of a sex offence
not involving children,
137 (43.6%) received
a sentence of full-time
imprisonment v and 8
received periodic detention.

169 (53.8%) persons

found guilty of a sex
offence not involving
children received a
non-custodial penalty.
The most common noncustodial penalty was a
bond without supervision
(48 persons).

1. Incidents
reported to
police i

2. Clear up
status 180
days after
reporting

3. Criminal
proceedings
commenced
against
suspect

Court phase: Court referral to court outcome

iv

4. Cases
finalised in
court iii

5. Cases proven

6. Penalty

INCIDENTS WITH
ADULT VICTIMS

i.

This figure includes recorded incidents of sexual assault, indecent assault and acts of indecency and other sexual offences. Incidents involving multiple victims are
classified by the age of the youngest victim.
ii. Criminal proceedings refers to persons of interest to whom the police issued a Court Attendance Notice.
iii. Matters finalised in the NSW Local, District and Supreme Criminal Courts. The 2007 court appearances do not directly relate to the incidents recorded by police in 2007.
iv. Persons appearing in court for a sex offence against children AND a sex offence against adults appear twice in this Figure.
v. Imprisonment includes full-time imprisonment and detention in a juvenile institution.
BOCSAR references: nm119818 (police) and mai1110009 (court)

The progress of sexual offences through the NSW Criminal Justice System, 2006
INCIDENTS WITH A
CHILD VICTIM

In v e s t ig a t io n p h a s e : P o lic e r e p o r t to c o m m e n c e m e n t o f c r im in a l p r o c e e d in g s

STAGE

4581 sexual offence

incidents involving a victim
aged 0-15 were reported to
NSW Police in 2006.

4037 sex offence incidents

involving victims aged 16
years or older were reported
to NSW Police in 2006.

3406 (74.4%) of
these incidents
involving victims
aged 0-15 were
NOT cleared up
within 180 days of
reporting.

1175 (25.6%) of these

incidents were cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting.

1238 (30.7%) of these

incidents were cleared
up within 180 days of
reporting.

2799 (69.3%) of
these incidents
involving victims aged
16 or older were NOT
cleared up within 180
days of reporting.

No criminal
proceedings were
commenced in
510 (43.4%) of the
incidents cleared
within 180 days of
reporting

Criminal proceedings ii
were commenced in 665
(56.6%) of the incidents
cleared within 180 days
of reporting.

Criminal proceedings ii
were commenced in 680
(54.9%) of the incidents
cleared within 180 days
of reporting.

No criminal
proceedings were
commenced in
558 (45.1%) of the
incidents cleared
within 180 days of
reporting.

In 2006, 591 persons

appeared in the NSW
Local and Higher Courts
charged with at least
one child sex offence.
1207 individual charges
for sexual offences were
finalised.

In 2006, 625 persons

appeared in the NSW
Local and Higher Courts
charged with at least one
sex offence not involving
children. 963 individual
charges for sexual
offences were finalised.

248 (42.0%)
persons charged
with a child sex
offence were not
found guilty. 540
(44.7%) charges
were not proven.

Of the 591 persons

charged, 343 (58.0%)
were found guilty of
at least one child sex
offence. Of the 1207
individual finalised charges
for child sex offences, 667
(55.3%) were proven.

Of the 625 persons

charged, 316 (50.6%)
were found guilty of at
least one sex offence not
involving children. Of the
963 individual finalised
charges for sex offences
not involving children, 501
(52.0%) were proven.

309 (49.4%) persons

charged with a sex
offence not involving
children were not found
guilty. 462 (48.0%)
finalised charges
for sex offences not
involving children were
not proven.

151 (44.0%) persons

found guilty of a sex
offence involving
children received a
non-custodial penalty.
The most common
non-custodial penalty
was a suspended
sentence with
supervision
(58 persons).

Of the 343 persons found

guilty of at least one child
sex offence, 189 (55.1%)
received a sentence of
full-time imprisonment v
and 3 received periodic
detention.

Of the 316 persons found

guilty of a sex offence
not involving children,
141 (44.6%) received
a sentence of full-time
imprisonment v and 4
received periodic detention.

171 (54.1%) persons

found guilty of a sex
offence not involving
children received a
non-custodial penalty.
The most common noncustodial penalty was a
bond without supervision
(53 persons).

1. Incidents
reported to
police i

2. Clear up
status 180
days after
reporting

3. Criminal
proceedings
commenced
against
suspect

Court phase: Court referral to court outcome iv

4. Cases
finalised in
court iii

5. Cases proven

6. Penalty

INCIDENTS WITH
ADULT VICTIMS

i.

This figure includes recorded incidents of sexual assault, indecent assault and acts of indecency and other sexual offences. Incidents involving multiple victims are
classified by the age of the youngest victim.
ii. Criminal proceedings refers to persons of interest to whom the police issued a Court Attendance Notice.
iii. Matters finalised in the NSW Local, District and Supreme Criminal Courts. The 2006 court appearances do not directly relate to the incidents recorded by police in 2006.
iv. Persons appearing in court for a sex offence against children AND a sex offence against adults appear twice in this Figure.
v. Imprisonment includes full-time imprisonment and detention in a juvenile institution.
BOCSAR references: nm119818 (police) and mai1110009 (court)