A study comparing crime and safety in New South Wales (NSW) with other Australian states and territories for violent and property crime. Overall, the analysis demonstrates that crime rates in NSW are generally low compared to other Australian states and territories. However, sexual assault stands out as an offence of concern.

Data on the first year of New South Wales (NSW) landmark coercive control legislation, which came into force on 1 July 2024. The legislation criminalises patterns of abusive behaviour in intimate partner relationships, marking a significant shift in how domestic abuse is recognised and addressed.

The number of young people aged 10 to 13 years found guilty of a criminal offence in NSW fell markedly, following the 2016 High Court of Australia decision RP v R. This paper examines if this decline can be explained by the RP v R decision which clarified the application of doli incapax.

This report examines interactions of young people aged 10 to 13 years with the NSW criminal justice system in 2023. The study finds that the number of young people offending is small and these children have overwhelmingly experienced significant childhood trauma and disadvantage prior to their contact with the justice system.

In response to a recommendation by the NSW Law Reform Commission, the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has led a program of research to investigate the manner in which the New South Wales criminal justice system and its processes are directly experienced by people who report a sexual offence. This report outlines the...