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AIC: Crime by outlaw motorcycle gang members during club conflicts

The Australian Institute of Criminology has released a new Trends & issues paper on crime by outlaw motorcycle gang members during club conflicts.

This study examines the trends in and spatial distribution of recorded offending by Australian outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) affiliates at the onset of a territorial conflict between two clubs in New South Wales.
Results show an increase in recorded offending by OMCG affiliates involved in the conflict and based in the disputed territory.
Changes in offending patterns were largely limited to the clubs involved in the conflict and localised to the territory in dispute.

This research can help guide focused law enforcement responses during periods of gang conflict.

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