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Release date: Thursday, 18 December 2025
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New data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) shows that crime has declined across much of Regional NSW over the past two years, with improvements recorded in the majority of major offence categories.
In the two years to September 2025 NSW recorded significant declines in seven of the 13 major crime categories. These statewide improvements are being driven by widespread and substantial falls across Regional NSW. Eight major offence categories have fallen in Regional NSW over the past two years, with none showing a significant increase.
The offences that have declined in Regional NSW include: non-domestic assault, robbery, break and enter, motor vehicle theft, malicious damage to property and stealing offences.
“One of the most encouraging aspects of the recent decline in regional crime is the reduction in youth offending,” said, BOCSAR Executive Director Jackie Fitzgerald. “Regional NSW recorded a 16% decline in youth charges over the past two years. This represents a welcome shift after several years of concern around youth crime, particularly in regional areas.”
“Regional NSW typically experiences higher rates of crime, making these recent declines particularly important for community safety. The latest figures suggest that some communities that have faced greater crime pressures are now seeing meaningful improvements.”
The areas with the largest declines were:
Far West & Orana - significant falls in seven crime categories, with no increases
Central West - significant falls in four crime categories, with no increases
Mid North Coast - significant falls in four crime categories, with no increases
Over the 24-months to September 2025 Greater Sydney saw a significant decline in three of 13 major crime categories and a significant increase in one (steal from retail store - up 12.1%). The three offences in decline were: robbery, steal from motor vehicle and malicious damage to property.
Two-year crime trends to September 2025 |
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Offence type |
NSW |
Greater Sydney |
Regional NSW |
Murder |
Stable |
Stable |
Stable |
Domestic violence related assault |
Stable |
Stable |
Stable |
Non-domestic violence related assault |
Down 4.0% |
Stable |
Down 3.5% |
Sexual assault |
Stable |
Stable |
Stable |
Sexual touching, other sex offences |
Stable |
Stable |
Stable |
Robbery |
Down 8.9% |
Down 8.1% |
Down 10.9% |
Break and enter dwelling |
Down 6.6% |
Stable |
Down 12.2% |
Break and enter non-dwelling |
Down 4.3% |
Stable |
Down 11.1% |
Motor vehicle theft |
Stable |
Stable |
Down 3.1% |
Steal from motor vehicle |
Down 7.0% |
Down 4.0% |
Down 10.4% |
Steal from retail store |
Up 7.7% |
Up 12.1% |
Stable |
Other stealing offences |
Down 2.7% |
Stable |
Down 6.8% |
Malicious damage to property |
Down 6.5% |
Down 5.2% |
Down 7.8% |
Jackie Fitzgerald, Executive Director, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research.
Phone: +61 423 139 687
Email: jackie.fitzgerald@dcj.nsw.gov.au
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