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Arrest – Domestic Violence – Alice Springs

NT Police·
Arrest – Domestic Violence – Alice Springs
Alice Springs, Northern Territory · NT Police

The release

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 35-year-old male following a domestic violence incident that occurred in Alice Springs earlier today.

Around 9:15am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre (JESCC) received reports of an adult female being assaulted by a male on Pedler Avenue.

It is alleged the offender physically assaulted the victim before entering a vehicle and driving towards her, forcing her to take evasive action to avoid being struck.

Police attended and commenced investigations. At 10:15am, the 35-year-old offender, who is the victim's partner, was located and arrested.

Investigations are ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444, quoting reference P26276119. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

If you or someone you know are experiencing difficulties due to family or domestic violence, support services are available, including, but not limited to, 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or Lifeline 131 114.

— NT Police
This report is from NT Police. Read their full release: pfes.nt.gov.au/newsroom/2026/arrest-domestic-violence-alic…

Crime in the Alice Springs council area

Alice Springs is a council area in Northern Territory with about 30,875 residents. It has a Crime Score 93 out of 100 (very high), 5th of 362 councils nationally.

The score blends national percentile ranks for each published offence category with fixed severity weights; here it is driven most by assault (94th percentile), break-ins (98th percentile), homicide (95th percentile). Five years earlier the same basis gave 93.

Violent
6,708 per 100k
Property
12,732 per 100k
Break-ins
2,575 per 100k
Theft
3,968 per 100k

See the full Alice Springs crime profile

2017-18: 7,597 per 100,0002018-19: 5,319 per 100,0002019-20: 5,969 per 100,0002020-21: 7,053 per 100,0002021-22: 7,903 per 100,0002022-23: 9,883 per 100,0002023-24: 8,656 per 100,0002024-25: 8,094 per 100,0002025-26: 6,708 per 100,0002026-27: 988 per 100,0002017-182022-232026-27
Recorded violent offences per 100,000 residents in Alice Springs, 2017-18 to 2026-27 — down 87% over the period. Source: recorded crime published for Northern Territory.

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