Crime in Darwin
Reported offences in the Darwin police region, from NT Police data. Showing the 12 months to Aug 2025 and the trend since 2023.
9,338
offences (last 12 mo)
8,506
per 100k residents
#100
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Darwin.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 9,338 total.
748
Break-ins
237
Vehicle theft
2,886
Other theft
2,203
Property damage
2,584
Assault
215
Sexual offences
162
Robbery
295
Other against the person
8
Homicide
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole police region, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: Northern Territory Police Force crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).