historical violence database

  • Australia and New Zealand

(October 2009 version)

A number of historians are compiling data on the history of violent crime, violent death, and criminal prosecutions in early Australia and New Zealand. Their work is in progress, but the cases and trends they have found to date are of great interest.

  • Violent Crimes and Violent Deaths in Australia and New Zealand, 1788-1853
  • Decisions of the Superior Courts of New South Wales, 1788-1899
  • Trends in homicide and other violent crimes in Australia & New Zealand in the 20th Century