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NSW Recorded Crime Statistics quarterly update June 2026
Date published: 16 Sep 2026
Subject: Crime and policing
Author: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
Over the two years to June 2026, recorded crime in NSW remained largely stable. Of the 13 major offence categories, only steal from retail store increased significantly (up 10.4%) and the remaining 12 major offence categories were stable.
Police-initiated adult court proceedings rose by 11.6% over the past two years. This growth was driven by increases in driving offences (accounting for 40% of the overall increase), particularly driving while disqualified or suspended, domestic violence offences (one-third of the total growth), and drug possession offences (10% of the overall growth).
Police-initiated court proceedings against young people were unchanged over the past two years across NSW, Greater Sydney and Regional NSW. Formal youth diversion, however increased by 7.7%, driven by growth in youth cautions.