NCJ Number
156083
Date Published
1995
Length
6 pages
Annotation
Based on a 1993 survey, this report notes that crime against business in Australia had direct costs of approximately $1.5 billion and indirect costs of another estimated $5 billion in 1992, including $1 billion in insurance costs.
Abstract
Despite these costs, much crime against business is unreported because the process of reporting and investigation is perceived as disruptive and costly. Survey results revealed that almost one-fourth of Australian businesses, particularly tourism and recreation businesses, considered crime to be a serious problem in their area. Victimization varied greatly by type of business; almost half of all businesses were not crime victims in 1992. Burglary was the most common form of crime and affected more than one-fourth of the businesses. A similar proportion were victim of some form of theft from the premises, most often committed by retailers' customers, but also by staff or others. Vandalism affected about one-sixth of all businesses, and fraud affected about one in five. Figures and table