Statistics show big drop in crime but more work to be done, says Butler

Latest statistics show massive drop in crime rates across the Far West. Photo TWH

Youth crime rates have fallen up to 42% in parts of Barwon, one of the biggest drops across regional NSW.

The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research (BOSCAR) figures for the latest quarter up to June 2025 show a 12% reduction in regional youth crime over the last two years, with a 42% drop in the Far West and Orana regions, including Bourke, Walgett and Brewarrina. 

Bourke, Coonamble and Narromine saw drops of more than 50 per cent for reported offences including vehicle theft, malicious property damage and break and enter. The good results for the Far West outstripped the overall drop in reported youth crime in regional areas across the state over the past 24 months, with the Far West and Orana showing a dramatic 42.3 per cent decline. For motor vehicle theft, Bourke Shire recorded the biggest decline by over 33 per cent over the 24 months. For malicious property, Bourke also saw a 39 per cent drop in reports. […]

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