The Finocchiaro CLP Government's commitment to restoring law and order is delivering real results, with crime plummeting across the Northern Territory.
From January to August 2025, there were 1,273 less victims of crime than in the same months the previous year - a reduction of 7.4 per cent.
Over the past eight months, more than 1,200 fewer offences were recorded Territory-wide, including major reductions in robberies, house break-ins and commercial burglaries.
Stronger bail laws are also having an impact. Between 6 January and 30 September, 4,587 adults were refused bail - a 38 per cent increase on the same period last year.
In Alice Springs, overall crime is down 14 per cent, driven by a strong decline in property offending.
Offences against the person have dropped by 16 per centAssaults are down by 19 per centResidential break-ins have fallen by 24 per centCommercial burglaries have plummeted by 38 per cent
These results reflect the government's investment in frontline policing and a zero-tolerance approach to crime.
For the last financial year, 182 sworn police officers have graduated and been deployed - delivering a net increase of 77 officers to the frontline.
Chief Minister and Police Minister Lia Finocchiaro travelled to Alice Springs last week to personally thank frontline officers from Strike Force Viper for their service.
"Our officers are doing an extraordinary job, and they deserve full recognition for their tireless commitment to serving and protecting our community," Mrs Finocchiaro said.
"I commend magistrates for getting the message and using our strongest bail laws in the country with a 38 per cent increase in adults bail refused."
Remand pressures are easing, too. Between May and September, the number of adults on remand decreased by 12 per cent. On 30 June 2025, the average remand time was 136.5 days - 7 per cent shorter than a year earlier.
"It's not job done - we know there is more to do. In our year of action, certainty and security, my government will continue to hold criminals accountable and invest in addressing the root causes of crime," Mrs Finocchiaro said.
"We will keep backing police with the laws, resources and tools needed to keep every Territorians safe and continue to reduce crime."
