Crime and emergency news

Serious police media releases and emergency warnings from every state and territory, as they are published, each with what the recorded crime statistics say about the place it happened.

• Teen charged following alleged stabbing - WollongongWollongong, New South Wales · NSW Police · 1 November 2026
• Death in Adelaide CBDAdelaide, South Australia · SA Police · 1 November 2026
• Fatal motorcycle crash, Woody PointWoody Point, Queensland · Queensland Police · 31 October 2026
• Charges laid following Ginninderra Drive stabbing incidentBelconnen, Australian Capital Territory · ACT Policing · 31 October 2026
• Teen charged over alleged stabbing - Marsden ParkMarsden Park, New South Wales · NSW Police · 31 October 2026
• Armed robbery, stealing, and assault charges, BrisbaneBrisbane City, Queensland · Queensland Police · 30 October 2026
• Investigation underway following fatal crash - KyeambaNew South Wales · NSW Police · 30 October 2026
• Man dies after being pulled from water - ForsterNew South Wales · NSW Police · 29 October 2026
• Homicide investigation, LoganholmeLoganholme, Queensland · Queensland Police · 29 October 2026
• Fatal plane crash - WanaaringNew South Wales · NSW Police · 29 October 2026
• Fatal police shooting at FirleFirle, South Australia · SA Police · 29 October 2026
• Man arrested after woman fatally stabbed - ArmidaleArmidale, New South Wales · NSW Police · 29 October 2026
• Fatal traffic crash, BuccanNew Beith, Queensland · Queensland Police · 29 October 2026
• Fatal traffic crash, GlenavenGlenaven, Queensland · Queensland Police · 29 October 2026
• Teenager charged after stabbing - BlacktownBlacktown, New South Wales · NSW Police · 28 October 2026
• Raptor Squad charge Queensland man over alleged vehicle thefts and siege - Allambie HeightsAllambie Heights, New South Wales · NSW Police · 28 October 2026
• Man arrested after multiple alleged vehicle thefts and siege - Allambie HeightsAllambie Heights, New South Wales · NSW Police · 28 October 2026
• Police investigate Reservoir deathReservoir, Victoria · Victoria Police · 28 October 2026
• Rider dies following crash - SmithfieldSmithfield, New South Wales · NSW Police · 27 October 2026
• Surfer dies after being pulled from water - Mid North CoastNew South Wales · NSW Police · 27 October 2026
• Two men charged following Sydney CBD ram raid investigationSydney, New South Wales · NSW Police · 27 October 2026
• Suspected sudden death in floodwaters, Boompa (Fraser Coast)Fraser Coast, Queensland · Queensland Police · 26 October 2026
• Man arrested over Fulham house fireFulham, South Australia · SA Police · 26 October 2026
• Service station employee dies after allegedly being run over by ute - Coffs HarbourCoffs Harbour, New South Wales · NSW Police · 26 October 2026
• Armed robbery charges, Kangaroo PointKangaroo Point, Queensland · Queensland Police · 26 October 2026
• Woman dies following crash - Herons CreekHerons Creek, New South Wales · NSW Police · 25 October 2026
• Man dies following crash - IngleburnIngleburn, New South Wales · NSW Police · 25 October 2026
• Three boys charged following alleged armed robbery - TregearNew South Wales · NSW Police · 25 October 2026
• Shooting incident, LoganholmeLoganholme, Queensland · Queensland Police · 24 October 2026
• Weapon offences, SouthportSouthport, Queensland · Queensland Police · 24 October 2026
• Homicide Squad detectives extradite man from Poland after three-year investigation into body discovery - MacksvilleNew South Wales · NSW Police · 24 October 2026
• Third man charged over alleged 2015 sex assault of teenage girl - ParramattaParramatta, New South Wales · NSW Police · 24 October 2026
• Fatal single-vehicle crash - Fingal HeadFingal Head, New South Wales · NSW Police · 24 October 2026
• Fatal two-vehicle crash - BomaderryBomaderry, New South Wales · NSW Police · 24 October 2026
• Armed robbery charges, RockhamptonRockhampton City, Queensland · Queensland Police · 23 October 2026
• Man arrested at PeterboroughPeterborough, South Australia · SA Police · 23 October 2026
• Driver arrested over Riverland crashLowbank, South Australia · SA Police · 23 October 2026
• Three charged, two extradited after fatal stabbing - WaterlooWaterloo, New South Wales · NSW Police · 23 October 2026
• Residents evacuated after suspicious fire at Brooklyn ParkBrooklyn Park, South Australia · SA Police · 22 October 2026
• Arrests - Assault workers - Coconut GroveCoconut Grove, Northern Territory · NT Police · 22 October 2026
• Critical incident declared after man shot during domestic incident - Glen AlpineNew South Wales · NSW Police · 22 October 2026
• Rider dies following crash - GriffithGriffith, New South Wales · NSW Police · 22 October 2026
• Woman charged with possessing knife in public place, TownsvilleTownsville City, Queensland · Queensland Police · 22 October 2026
• Arrest – Domestic Violence – LudmillaDarwin City, Northern Territory · NT Police · 21 October 2026
• Murder charge, Maryborough WestMaryborough, Queensland · Queensland Police · 21 October 2026
• Man charged with hate crime, MorningsideMorningside, Queensland · Queensland Police · 21 October 2026
• Charges – Aggravated Burglary – Alice SpringsAlice Springs, Northern Territory · NT Police · 21 October 2026
• Assault charges, ManlyManly, Queensland · Queensland Police · 21 October 2026
• Fatal traffic crash, CornubiaCornubia, Queensland · Queensland Police · 20 October 2026
• Arrest - Armed Person - Alice SpringsAlice Springs, Northern Territory · NT Police · 20 October 2026
• Aggravated Robbery – Alice SpringsAlice Springs, Northern Territory · NT Police · 19 October 2026
• Update 2: Armed robbery, BeenleighLogan, Queensland · Queensland Police · 19 October 2026
• Fatal crash - KankoolNew South Wales · NSW Police · 19 October 2026
• Fatal crash - MoonbiMoonbi, New South Wales · NSW Police · 19 October 2026
• Man charged with assaulting and choking a childAustralian Capital Territory · ACT Policing · 19 October 2026
• Police conducting Fatal Five focus week targeting road safety across the northern district – protecting the people behind every journeyTasmania · Tasmania Police · 19 October 2026
• Man dies following crash - North RydeNorth Ryde, New South Wales · NSW Police · 19 October 2026
• Man charged following investigation into reports of man allegedly armed with firearm at Dulwich HillDulwich Hill, New South Wales · NSW Police · 19 October 2026
• Man arrested following investigation into reports of man armed with firearm at Dulwich HillDulwich Hill, New South Wales · NSW Police · 19 October 2026
• Five teens charged following alleged robbery - BudgewoiBudgewoi, New South Wales · NSW Police · 19 October 2026

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