Northern Territory
In 2026, police recorded 111 offences in Northern Territory, or 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
No population figure is available for this area yet, so per-person rates and ranks can't be calculated.
By crime type, 2026
Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.
Crimes against the person
0.2 / 1,000
· National 11.8
Property & deception
0.1 / 1,000
· National 44.0
Public order & weapons
0.1 / 1,000
· National 3.8
Traffic, regulatory & other
0.1 / 1,000
· National 0.2
administrative
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| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | NT per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Assault | 38 | 0.15 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Sexual offences | 7 | 0.03 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Harm or endanger persons | 3 | 0.01 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Robbery, blackmail, and extortion | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| Property & deception | Theft | 13 | 0.05 | — |
| Public order & weapons | Property damage offences | 31 | 0.12 | — |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Burglary - dwelling | 10 | 0.04 | — |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Burglary - non-residential | 8 | 0.03 | — |
Trend
Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.
Vs state & national
per 1,000 residentsCommon questions about Northern Territory
What is the crime rate in Northern Territory?
In 2026, 111 offences were recorded in Northern Territory, or 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Northern Territory?
Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 5,187 for violent crime and 1 in 19,531 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.
Where does this data come from?
Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.
Data notes
- Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
- States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.