The pie chart compares the percentage of males and females arrested over a five-year period ending in 1994, while the bar chart depicts the reasons for the most recent arrests.
Overall, the proportion of males arrested was considerably higher compared to the figure for females, with public drinking consistently being the most common reason for arrests among both genders. Notably, the rates for drink driving, breach of order, and theft were slightly higher for males than for females, whereas the reverse was true for assaults and public drinking. Additionally, there was a small percentage of individuals who preferred not to disclose their reasons for arrest.
Over the five-year period, the percentage of males arrested was significantly higher than that of females. Men were arrested almost three times more than women, with 32% of males arrested, compared to only 9% of females. Conversely, more than half of the males (68%) were not arrested, while a substantial 91% of females were also not arrested.
Regarding the reasons for the most recent arrests, public drinking was the leading factor for both genders. The rates for offenses such as drink driving, breach of order, theft, and others were noticeably higher for males compared to females: drink driving at 26% compared to 14%, disturbances at 18% versus 12%, robbery at 16% against 13%, and other reasons at 19% in comparison with 18%. In contrast, public drinking and assault were more prevalent among females, with rates of 38% compared to 31% for public drinking, and 19% versus 16% for assaults.