The Moree Plains area has seen rates tumble for robberies, stealings from people and cars, as well as break-ins to homes and businesses, according to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).

It follows a co-ordinated attack by Barwon officers on known offenders, bail checks, proactive policing and targeted strategies.

“We’re not going to drop our guard as a result,” Barwon Inspector Stuart Campbell told Fairfax Media.

“We will continue to strive to drive down crime.”

In the Moree Plains, there was a 34 per cent drop in home break-ins, after reports dropped from 479 and 316 incidents in the 12 months to September this year.

During the same period, break-ins to business fell by 51 incidents, motor vehicle thefts dropped 29 per cent and stealing from cars tumbled from 298 incidents to 187.

“Drugs is a continual focus which can lead to other crimes, we know that,” Inspector Campbell said.

“We’re committed to reducing the amount of drug matters and this will hopefully lead to reducing stealing and other drug-related offences.”

In some of the serious rates of crime, robbery without a weapon dropped from 13 incidents to five, robbery with a weapon other than a firearm dropped by four to two incidents over the past 12 months, and stealings from persons fell from 29 to 13 – a 55 per cent fall.

One local councillor told Sydney media the area was experiencing a tsunami of crime – but with a new commander at the helm, the tide is beginning to turn.

“Targeting warrant offenders, carrying out street patrols, doing a number of bail checks – it’s all part of the work we are doing,” Inspector Campbell said.

“It’s about our police being out there, being proactive and targeting the crime, and being on the front foot and knowing where the crime is and who to target.”

According to the figures, some crime categories recorded a small increase, including sexual and indecent assaults, and malicious damage.

Despite alcohol-fuelled assaults constantly dominating media headlines across the states, the council area recorded a nine per cent drop in non-domestic assaults. 

Inspector Campbell said police would continue to develop new policing strategies to combat crime, but much of the success can be attributed to community assistance.

"A lot of these results wouldn't have been achieved without the assistance of the public and community support," Inspector Campbell said.

"Police continue to encourage the community to assist the police and target crime categories."