Data sources, methodology and corrections
What this service adds
NSWCRIME.COM brings together BOCSAR crime tables, ABS Census context, mapped boundaries and separately labelled police media coverage. You can compare periods, inspect offence categories and follow links between localities and LGAs. NSWCRIME.COM is an independent publisher, not NSW Police, BOCSAR or the ABS.
Counts, rates and comparisons
Locality figures are recorded counts. Some offence series count victims and others count incidents, following BOCSAR definitions. LGA totals cover the selected categories in the rankings source. Do not compare a locality total directly with an LGA total built from a different category selection. LGA rates display their denominator; a rate per 1,000 is not a rate per 100,000. Nearby counts are not population-adjusted safety rankings.
What a change means
Percentage change compares the current period with the preceding equivalent period. It is not a statistical significance test. Where the earlier count is zero, a percentage comparison is unavailable. A large percentage from a small base needs care. A zero in the published records does not prove that no crime occurred; unreported events are not included.
Census and demographic context
Community figures refer to the 2021 Census and place of usual residence, not current population estimates. Some percentages use all residents; others use people who stated an answer or the relevant group, such as employed residents. ABS confidentiality adjustments can cause small differences between tables and totals. People may report more than one ancestry. Birthplace, ancestry and language are different measures and must not be used to infer criminality or explain local crime patterns.
Police media is a separate source
The Intelligence section contains indexed NSW Police media items. It is selective published coverage, not all police activity and not an additional crime-rate measure. Event locations and publication dates may differ from the date and geography used in official crime statistics. An allegation or charge is not a finding of guilt.
Dates, translations and local descriptions
Use the reporting period shown on each profile, not the current calendar date. Official releases and indexed media are updated separately. Chinese labels are provided for accessibility; English BOCSAR definitions remain the reference where terms differ. Local descriptions provide background, not school recommendations or a guarantee of current services. Only specifically cited descriptions have linked references; a publication or build date does not mean every statement has received a fresh human review.
Corrections and responsibility
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