Recorded crime statistics show no increase in violent offences involving firearms or knives.  The number of murders, attempted murders, assaults and robberies involving knives or firearms were lower in the year to March 2024 than in almost any other year in the past two decades.

Tables: Firearm and knife violence statistics (XLSX, 282.8 KB)

The first chart shows the number of recorded incidents of domestic assault, non-domestic assault and robbery involving a knife or firearm.

The chart below shows information about the number of offenders proceeded against by the NSW Police for offences involving a knife by age.

Tables:  Non-fatal shootings excel file (XLSX, 24.0 KB)

The first chart shows the long term trends in the number of non-fatal shooting in NSW. 

The following chart shows the premise type where non-fatal shooting incidents occurred.

Note: Unlawfully discharge firearm – incidents where gunshots are fired with the apparent intention to threaten or frighten the victim. Discharge firearm into premises – the intention is usually to threaten rather than to physically harm residents. Shoot with intent - incidents where a victim is deliberately shot. These are classified as shoot with intent to murder or shoot with intent other than to murder.