This strategy outlines actions to reduce knife crime and make the Northern Territory a safe place for all Territorians. It builds on existing research from across Australia and around the world to ensure a holistic approach to addressing knife crime.

This report presents the case for reform to Australia’s incarceration policies by presenting the costs of the criminal justice system in Australia; investigating who is in the system and why; analysing the reasons behind the changing crime scene; and suggesting directions toward an improved system.

This publication draws upon data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and the National Coronial Information System to present the high and severe rates of domestic, family, and sexual violence in the Northern Territory.

The National Homicide Monitoring Program is Australia’s only national data collection on homicide incidents, victims and offenders. This report describes the 210 homicide incidents recorded by Australian state and territory police between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021. During this 12-month period there were 221 victims of homicide and 263 identified offenders.

This study examines the trends in and spatial distribution of recorded offending by Australian outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) affiliates at the onset of a territorial conflict between two clubs in the state of New South Wales.