Crime in Nhulunbuy
Reported offences in the Nhulunbuy police region, from NT Police data. Showing the 12 months to Aug 2025 and the trend since 2023.
250
offences (last 12 mo)
1,703
per 100k residents
#222
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Nhulunbuy.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 250 total.
41
Break-ins
1
Vehicle theft
48
Other theft
55
Property damage
94
Assault
5
Sexual offences
1
Robbery
5
Other against the person
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).