Providing the community with data and research about crime in NSW

Accurate, objective, and accessible evidence and information to inform public and government decision-making about crime and justice.

Aboriginal adults make up almost 1/3 of the NSW prison population, the highest proportion on record
What influences court bail decisions and why do court & police bail decisions differ?
BOCSAR NSW Policing Activity Tool
Explore state and local area data on the use of police powers and compliance activity in NSW
NSW map
Explore maps, graphs and data on criminal incidents, victims and offenders in NSW by geographic area
Bar graph
An interactive dashboard that presents sentencing outcomes for adults found guilty in court

Upcoming releases

NSW Recorded Crime Statistics September Quarterly Update

Release date: Dec 2024

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Latest data releases

Coercive control monitoring report September 2024 (PDF, 280.0 KB)
Release date: Nov 2024

Use possess illicit drug offences
Release date: Oct 2024

Apprehended Violence Order data file (AVO) (XLSX, 507.6 KB)
Release date: Oct 2024


Upcoming conference

Learn from leading experts in the areas of family and domestic violence, evidence-based policing, youth crime, addressing Aboriginal overrepresentation, the intersection between disability and criminal justice, and find out how research in these fields is impacting policy and practice and shaping the future of the justice system.