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Latest: NSW Recorded Crime Statistics
This report presents information on crime reported to, or detected by, NSW Police across NSW. Data are shown at the NSW level and further disaggregated by region and Local Government Area. The report covers 13 major offence categories, including the most serious violent and property offences, along with detailed data for 62 specific offence types.
Published: 18 June 2026
At a glance: NSW recorded crime trends (March 2026)
Over the ten years to March 2026, property crime fell significantly in NSW. Over the same period, reported violent crime rose, which may partly reflect increased reporting rather than higher underlying levels of violence.
NSW statewide trends
Over the two years to March 2026, recorded crime in NSW remained largely stable. Two major offences increased over this period: steal from retail store (up 9.1%) and other stealing offences (up 3.1%), while robbery declined 8.2%. All other major crime categories showed no significant change.
Regional NSW
Over the two years to March 2026, Regional NSW recorded increases in two of the 13 major crime categories: domestic violence–related assault (up 1.4%) and steal from retail store (up 8.4%), while all other major offences remained stable.
Greater Sydney
Over the two years to March 2026, Greater Sydney recorded increases in two major offence categories: steal from retail store (up 9.6%) and other stealing offences (up 5.7%), while robbery (down 9.1%) and steal from motor vehicle (down 2.9%) both declined. All other major offences remained stable.
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