CRIME rates in Nyngan have remained relatively low across major crime categories in the Bogan Shire Local Government Area (LGA) in the 12 months to June 2018, according to the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
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Break and enters have remained stable in Nyngan with 19 incidents to either dwellings or non-dwellings, the same as reported in the 12 months previously while steal from dwelling significantly decreased with nine incidents reported compared to 14 in the same period.
However incidents of non-domestic violence related assaults increased in the LGA with 25 cases reported to police, compared to 16 in the 12 months prior.
People in this town know what’s going on, who is doing what and they’re happy to work with us, so we tend to nip it in the butt which is how we reflect our crime figures as being quite low for the area.
- Nyngan Police Sergeant Tony Wood
There were no incidents of murder, robbery (with or without a firearm or other weapon).
Steal from retail, steal from dwelling and motor vehicle theft were all also stable. There was a spike in indecent assaults with seven reports in the past 12 months, compared to the previously reported three.
Nyngan Police Sergeant Tony Wood said the results, particularly around the property theft category, was a concern for police however it was something that was easily targeted.
“Our numbers are that low that increases like that might appear significant, but they’re really within the realms of normality.
“There was a spate of crime stealing from businesses, stealing from houses and a number of places.
“We had two suspects, those two suspects are now in prison and the crime has dropped off. We have had no similar crimes for more than three months. So we are confident the people responsible for it are behind bars.”
Sergeant Wood said despite the small spikes in property theft, it remains relatively low.
“The Bogan Shire has one of lowest crime rates in the Western region and that’s something we’re quite proud of. Our figures are the envy of larger centres like Dubbo, Wellington, Sydney and coastal areas.
“We will always have fluctuations, we will always have crime sprees depending on who moves to town and who gets out of prison or who develops a drug habit.
“People in this town know what’s going on, who is doing what and they’re happy to work with us, so we tend to nip it in the butt which is how we reflect our crime figures as being quite low for the area,” he said.
Zaarkacha Marlan
Court and crime reporter at the Daily Liberal. Formerly the sole journalist for the Nyngan Observer, Narromine News and Trangie Advocate.
Court and crime reporter at the Daily Liberal. Formerly the sole journalist for the Nyngan Observer, Narromine News and Trangie Advocate.
