NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)
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Welcome to the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research's (BOCSAR) website. The Bureau is the official source of NSW crime information. BOCSAR conducts research into crime and criminal justice and evaluates initiatives designed to reduce crime and reoffending ... more


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Link to NSW LGA Hotspot Map

Latest news

  • NSW recorded crime statistics: March 2013 quarterly report - released 5 Jun 2013 (media release, full report pdf - 582Kb)
  • NSW Criminal Court Statistics 2012 - released 14 May 2013 (full report pdf - 1.6Mb)
  • Personal stress, financial stress, social support and women’s experiences of physical violence: A longitudinal analysis (pdf - 600Kb) - released 23 April 2013
  • NSW Recorded Crime Statistics 2012 - released 17 April 2013 (media release, full report pdf - 1.4Mb)
  • Don Weatherburn: Recorded Crime Media Release on YouTube
  • NSW Recorded Crime Statistics: Dec 2012 Quarterly Report - released 17 April 2013 (pdf - 583Kb)
  • An update of long-term trends in property and violent crime in New South Wales: 1990-2012 - released 17 April 2013 (pdf - 951Kb)
  • Non-fatal shootings in NSW - released 17 April 2013 (media release, full report pdf - 3.4Mb)
  • 'Shootings' - updated 6 Mar 2013 - Graphs in pdf


Upcoming releases
red_dotSentencing outcomes for those assessed for intensive correction order suitability - to be released end of Jun 2013
red_dotDoes CREDIT reduce the risk of re-offending? - to be released early Jul 2013

Upcoming seminar
Photo of Professor Michael FarrellEmerging trends and findings in alcohol and drug research
Professor Michael Farrell, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)
24 July 2013, 10.30am @ The NSW State Library, Sydney ..More

Updated recorded crime statistics for every NSW LGA will be available on Wednesday


In April & July 2012 NSW Police recorded the most 'discharge firearm into premises' incidents since Jan 1995


BOCSAR's quarterly NSW recorded crime report with data to March 2013 will be out next Wednesday at 1030am


Is NSW juvenile crime increasing? Find out what NSW Police recorded crime data shows


67% of assault offenders are male according to the latest national crime victimisation survey


For local info about crime, offenders, victims, crime by alcohol status, premises & day/time, see our LGA data files


In the Higher Court there was a 5.6 % decrease in persons finalised between 2011 and 2012


8.3 per cent decrease in the number of persons with a finalised matter in the Children's Court (2011-2012)


Want an email alert when we release a new publication? Send us an email: bcsr@agd.nsw.gov.au with “publication list” in the subject line


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