Youth crime in regional NSW down 12% with even sharper drops in crime hotspots

Exclusive: New data shows far west and Orana region is down 42%, while car theft is down by almost 25% overallGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastYouth crime has dropped in regional New South Wales by more than 12% over the past two years, according to new data, with even sharper drops in crime hotspots including the area that takes in Moree.The data from the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (Bocsar), which tracks the number of youth charged and issued a court attendance notice between June 2023 to June 2025, shows car theft in the regions has dropped by almost 25%, and break and enters and robbery offences have remained stable. Continue reading...

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