Regional Trends

The risk of armed robbery increases when deterrent measures are inadequate or non-existent; when staff are not visible to people outside the workplace; when an offender can enter the business premises undetected; when staff at the point of sale cannot see other people in the workplace during opening and closing times; when a person is the sole staff member within the premises and during hours of darkness.

Type of business victimised

Source: Internal QPS data

Incidence of armed robberies within the Metropolitan North Region

Source: Annual Statistical Review, various years

A total of 290 armed robbery offences were reported in the Metropolitan North Police Region during the 1998/99 financial year. The Armed Robbery Awareness Program aims to establish interactive links with the business community to reduce the number of armed hold-ups committed within the Metropolitan North Region.

Armed robbery offences by time of day

Source: Internal QPS data

Businesses that trade during hours of darkness are at greater risk of victimisation. In the Metropolitan North Region the majority of offences were committed in the late afternoon or night. In fact, 69% of all reported offences were committed between 3.00pm and 9.00am.