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FED:Theft continues to rise in Australia's major cities

Crime data in separate states shows theft offences are on the rise, as one state attributes the spike to cost-of-living pressures.

AAP · Jun 17

Youth crime dip sparks older offenders, reforms debate

Youth crime is falling in one state but it is unclear whether the government's tough "adult crime, adult time" reforms are playing a role in the trend.

AAP · Jun 17

Public trust in Australian police is declining. COVID sparked it – but there’s more to the story

New research released by the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) confirms what many Australians may already feel: trust in police is declining.

The Conversation · May 28

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Courts buckle under surge of 'crooks and criminals'

A flood of domestic violence perpetrators being handcuffed by empowered police is straining the justice system as "green shoots" sprout from new crime figures.

AAP · Mar 17

Youth crime in regional NSW down 12% with even sharper drops in crime hotspots

New data shows far west and Orana region is down 42%, while car theft is down by almost 25% overall

The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2025

NSW to review law that presumes children under 14 are incapable of evil

After a 2016 high court ruling, the conviction rates of children aged 10 to 13 have plummeted in NSW, report finds

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2025

Number of NSW children in youth detention up by one third, new data shows

As Minns government seeks to extend controversial laws that make it harder for young people to get bail, experts warn locking up more kids will not curb crime

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2025

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Almost half of those refused bail by NSW police are later released by courts, report shows

Thousands of people spending single night in custody potentially harmful for individuals but also puts costs on courts and police, crime stats body says

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2024

Sticky fingers hit Newcastle shops at double the state average

Brazen shoplifters have 'a big impact' on retailers.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 20, 2024

New figures show NSW children are being ‘criminalised for their disadvantage’, advocate says

More than half the 10- to 13-year-olds who faced court had been a victim of violence and about a third had accessed homelessness services, report finds

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2024

One in four cases before NSW local courts last year related to domestic violence, data reveals

Average time taken to finalise domestic family violence matters in local courts balloons to 266 days, as legal services cry out for more funding

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2024

Fewer than 10% of sexual assaults reported to NSW police end in a conviction, report finds

Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research study finds no legal action was taken in about 85% of reported sexual assault incidents

The Guardian - AU · May 28, 2024

‘We should all be furious’: Aboriginal people make up record 31% of adult prison population in NSW

Premier Chris Minns says the statistics on Indigenous Australians in the state’s jails represent a ‘major issue’

The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2024

'Troubling': spike in property theft sweeping the region

Local crime is significantly above the state average.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 14, 2024

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Newcastle Herald · Jan 17, 2024

Pollies 'must monitor data' after study shows lockout laws cut violence

'That could easily be undone in the next three or five years.'

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 26, 2023

Domestic Violence Occurrences Have Risen By 13.5% In The Last Five Years In NSW Alone

The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has found over the last five years domestic violence has risen by a 13.5 per cent.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2023

Domestic violence assaults up 13.5% in New South Wales over five years

An AI model used to analyse more than half a million domestic violence reports found 57% included coercive control

AAP · Jan 17, 2023

Disabled youth offend at higher rates

Young people with a disability in NSW have higher rates of contact with the justice system, and are strongly over-represented in the youth custody population.

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Newcastle Herald · Jan 9, 2023

Lockouts: violence falls in CBD with no late-night booze restrictions

The independent authority governing liquor licences is weighing up whether to remove the restrictions permanently.

AAP · Dec 14, 2022

'Remarkable' slow down at NSW courts

Victims of crime are now facing long waits to have their cases finalised in the NSW Local Courts, new data shows.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2022

Hunter Valley records 'devastating' rise in rate of recorded sexual assault

The Hunter Valley has experienced a "devastating" rise in the number of sexual assaults reported to police over the past five years - recording the second largest jump in the state.

AAP · Sep 15, 2022

DV, sex crime reports buck NSW decline

Reports of robberies, car thefts and burglaries have dropped significantly in NSW in recent years but domestic violence and sexual assaults are increasing.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 23, 2022

Police crack down on DV threats and abuse

Jump in crime stats for domestic violence down to 'more serious' approach and more prosecutions, BOCSAR report says.

AAP · Jun 22, 2022

NSW DV incidents doubled over past decade

The last decade has brought a dramatic escalation in domestic-violence related stalking and intimidation incidents reported to NSW Police.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 16, 2022

Thefts from vehicles up in Hunter, new crime data shows

There has been a sharp rise in the number of thefts from motor vehicles in one Hunter town during the past two years, while property crime has generally gone down across the region - echoing a statewide trend - according to new data.

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