Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), NSW

The Bureau is a statistical and research agency established in 1969.

Its four main areas of activity are:

• developing and maintaining statistical databases on crime and criminal justice in NSW
• conducting research on crime and criminal justice issues and problems
• monitoring trends in crime and criminal justice
• providing information and advice on crime and criminal justice in NSW.

The Bureau's services include: 

• publishing regular reports which
  • summarise statistical information on recorded crimes and criminal court appearances, and
  • identify trends in crime and justice
• publishing the results of research that evaluates hypotheses and assumptions about crime and criminal justice
• providing, on request, statistical information on criminal offences reported to police and on criminal court appearances.

The Bureau's publications and statistical information service are available to members of the public.

Tools and statistics

• Crime statistics
• Crime mapping tool