Sentencing data

We will be examining detailed sentencing data in this review. However, for the purposes of aiding submissions, we provide preliminary sentencing data for each offence in the tables below. 

Please note the time periods for data from the Local Court, and District and Supreme Courts, are different. We have not calculated the number of offenders sentenced to imprisonment as a percentage of overall offenders where there are less than 100 sentenced offenders. All offences are contained in the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) unless stated otherwise.

Law enforcement and emergency services related offences

Assault with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of any person (s 58, third paragraph)

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 21

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 10

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 0

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 0
Assault, resist, or wilfully obstruct any officer or any person acting in aid of such officer (s 58, second paragraph)

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 7,076

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 993 (14%)

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 21

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 7
Resists or hinder or incite any person to assault, resist or hinder a police officer (s 546C)

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 1,886

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 92 (5%)

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 2

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 1
Obstruct or hinder an ambulance officer (s 67J(1), Health Services Act 1997)

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 17

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 2

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 0

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 0
Obstruct or hinder an ambulance officer by an act of violence (s 67J(2), Health Services Act 1997)

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 36

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 3

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 0

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 0
Assault, throw a missile at, stalk, harass or intimidate a police officer (s 60(1))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • Assault: 2,222
  • Harass: 55
  • Intimidate: 1,005
  • Throw missile at: 14

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • Assault: 442 (20%)
  • Harass: 9
  • Intimidate: 236 (23%)
  • Throw missile at: 1

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • Assault: 3
  • Intimidate: 1

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • Assault: 3
  • Intimidate: 1
Assault, throw a missile at, stalk, harass or intimidate a police officer during a public disorder (s 60(1A))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • Assault: 2
  • Intimidate: 3

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • Assault: 0
  • Intimidate: 0

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • Assault: 1

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • Assault: 1
Assault, throw a missile at, stalk, harass or intimidate a law enforcement officer (other than a police officer) (s 60A(1))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • Assault: 163
  • Stalk, harass or intimidate: 27
  • Throw missile at: 1

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • Assault: 133 (82%)
  • Stalk, harass or intimidate: 7
  • Throw missile at: 1

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 0

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 0
Assault, stalk, harass or intimidate any person with whom a law enforcement officer has a domestic relationship (s 60B(1))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • Assault: 1
  • Stalk, harass or intimidate: 4

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • Assault: 1
  • Stalk, harass or intimidate: 1

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 0

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 0
Assault a police officer occasioning actual bodily harm (s 60(2))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 426

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 161 (38%)

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 28

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 17
Assault a police officer occasioning actual bodily harm during a public disorder (s 60(2A))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 1

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 0

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 1

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 0
Assault a law enforcement officer (other than a police officer) occasioning actual bodily harm (s 60A(2))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 60

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 55

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 3

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 3
Wounding or grievous bodily harm with intent to resist or prevent lawful arrest or detention (s 33(2))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 0

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 0

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 20

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 18
Reckless wounding or grievous bodily harm to a police officer (s 60(3))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 0

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 0

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 26

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 18
Reckless wounding or grievous bodily harm to a police officer during a public disorder (s 60(3A))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 0

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 0

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 1

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 1
Reckless wounding or grievous bodily harm to a law enforcement officer (other than a police officer) (s 60A(3))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 0

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 0

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 6

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 6

Other offences

Common assault prosecuted by indictment (s 61)

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 28,030

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 2,217 (8%)

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 107

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 42 (39%)
Assault with intent to commit a serious indictable offence (s 58, first paragraph)

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 1

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 0

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 3

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 3
Assault during a large-scale public disorder (s 59A(1))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 0

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 0

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 0

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 0
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (s 59(1))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 15,596

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 3,076 (20%)

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 469

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 244 (52%)
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company (s 59(2))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 518

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 162 (31%)

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 408

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 181 (44%)
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm during a large-scale public disorder (s 59A(2))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 0

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 0

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 0

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 0
Reckless wounding (s 35(4))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 648

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 269 (42%)

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 650

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 446 (69%)
Reckless wounding in company (s 35(3))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 49

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 30

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 194

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 145 (75%)
Causing grievous bodily harm by unlawful or negligent act or omission (s 54)

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 19

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 1

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 8

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 1
Reckless grievous bodily harm (s 35(2))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 312

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 136 (44%)

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 537

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 403 (75%)
Reckless grievous bodily harm in company (s 35(1))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 21

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 12

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 201

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 155 (77%)
Wounding or grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to that or any other person (s 33(1))

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW Local Court between January 2016 and December 2019

  • 0

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the Local Court

  • 0

Number of offenders sentenced in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court between January 2008 and September 2019

  • 662

Number and proportion of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the NSW District Court and NSW Supreme Court

  • 615 (93%)
Last updated:

01 Nov 2022