New officers have joined the ranks of the Northern Territory Police Force. Photo: Northern Territory Government.
The Northern Territory Government has released crime statistics that it says vindicate its law-and-order strategy.
From January to August 2025, the NT Government said, there were 1273 fewer victims of crime than in the same months in the preceding year, a reduction of 7.4 per cent.
During the past eight months, more than 1200 fewer offences were recorded across the Territory, including major reductions in robberies, house break-ins and burglaries at businesses.
In addition, between 6 January and 30 September, 4587 adults were denied bail, a 38 per cent increase on the same period last year.
As an example, in Alice Springs, overall crime reduced by 14 per cent. Offences against the person fell by 16 per cent, assaults are down by 19 per cent, residential break-ins dropped by 24 per cent and burglaries against businesses decreased by 38 per cent.
The CLP Government said the results were thanks to its tough law-and-order policies, its investment in police and a zero-tolerance approach to crime.
Over the past financial year, 182 police officers have graduated and been deployed to NT’s communities, delivering a net increase of 77 men and women in uniform.
“Our officers are doing an extraordinary job, and they deserve full recognition for their tireless commitment to serving and protecting our community,” Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said while visiting Alice Springs to thank officers for their service.
“I commend magistrates for getting the message and using our strongest bail laws in the country, with a 38 per cent increase in adults’ bail refused.”
Between May and September, the number of adults on remand decreased by 12 per cent and by 30 June of this year, the average remand time was 7 per cent shorter than a year earlier, at 136.5 days.
“It’s not job done — we know there is more to do. In our year of action, certainty and security, my government will continue to hold criminals accountable and invest in addressing the root causes of crime,” Ms Finocchiaro said.
“We will keep backing police with the laws, resources and tools needed to keep every Territorian safe and continue to reduce crime.”
