Some of the papers focus on general issues pertinent to violent and property crime. One of these papers provides a perspective on the management of criminal justice and community safety issues in a state government, and another paper examines why criminal justice policy in Australia typically does not reflect the findings and implications of criminological research. A third paper identifies the social and economic consequences of violent and property crime. The effective use of the courts and corrections in addressing violent and property crime is also addressed in a number of the papers. Other papers consider particular offenses and particular issues associated with certain types of violent crimes and property offenses. Most of the papers are derived from empirical research. Some of the offenses examined are stalking, homicide, burglary, family violence, mass murder, racially motivated crimes, rape, motor vehicle theft, and Internet piracy. Criminal justice responses considered address police education and training, restorative justice, pre-court diversion, and the tracking of violent crime. A number of papers discuss and describe community crime prevention and the implications of the 1996 Australian Women's Survey for research on violence against women. Other topics considered are firearms and public policy, methadone and property crime, indicators of aggression, and the role of victims in crime prevention strategies.