The Northern Territory Balance consists of all the areas outside the defined urban centres, including urban fringes, rural areas near the main centers and small remote communities. This area represents approximately 32% of the Northern Territory’s population.
The NT Balance region covers areas across all four Police Commands – Darwin Metropolitan, Northern, Central and Southern Commands.
Offence statistics
Selected
| CRIME | Jun-26** |
|---|---|
| Assault | 278 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 184 |
| Alcohol related assault | 57 |
| Sexual assault | 15 |
| House break-ins | 26 |
| Commercial break-ins | 28 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3 |
| Property damage | 132 |
Summary
| CRIME | Jun-26** |
|---|---|
| Crime against the person | 332 |
| Crime against property | 270 |
The offence data were extracted from the NT Police SerPro system on 4/08/2026.
Offence rates have been calculated using the latest available estimated resident population data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics ( Australian Demographic Statistics, cat. 3101.0, with regional splits based on the latest regional population data available (Regional Population Growth, Australia, cat. 3218.0, or Regional Population by Age and Sex, Australia, cat. 3235.0).
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