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.

Growth was largely driven by remand, which now accounts for 46% of all adults in custody
Aboriginality identification can be improved using a person's history across police contacts
NSW criminal courts finalised 156,256 court appearances in 2025, up 8.3% from 2024
Crime Mapping Tool Button
Explore maps, graphs and data on criminal incidents, victims and offenders in NSW by geographic area
Sentencing Tool Button
An interactive dashboard that presents sentencing outcomes for adults found guilty in court
NSW Policing Activity Tool Button
Explore state and local data on the use of police powers and compliance activity in NSW
Custody Dashboard Button
Explore the trends in the number of adults and young people in custody with this dashboard

Upcoming releases

An outcome evaluation of the Justice Advocacy Service Diversion program
26 August 2026

Typologies of domestic and family violence perpetrators: A data-driven study
28 August  2026

How do petrol thefts respond to changing prices? 
August 2026


Latest data releases

Apprehended Violence Orders
Release date: 14 July 2026

Trends in youth crime in NSW
Release date: 18 Jun 2026

NSW Closing the Gap Dec 2025 update
Release date: 29 Apr 2026

Coercive Control Monitoring Report Dec 2025
Release date: Mar 2026