A popular new youth centre set up by an Aboriginal resource centre in Fitzroy Crossing has seen a more than 43 per cent reduction in offending in the Kimberley town for the month of October.

The Youth Connection Night Place, established by Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation in early September with the support of WA Police and Leedal, provides a safe haven and comprehensive support after hours for children and youth.

Police data provided to National Indigenous Times shows a stunning decrease in crime in September and October this year compared to 2023.

While Fitzroy Crossing dealt with 123 reported crimes in September last year, in 2024 it fell to 79 - a 36 per cent reduction.

In October 2023, 154 crimes were reported, but as of 24 October this year, that figure was 65 - a fall in the daily average by more than 43 per cent.

Fitzroy Crossing Police Station Officer In Charge, Mark Howes, said: "We think that the opening of the Night Place is contributing to this reduced crime."

"In the previous two years, crime in Fitzroy Crossing coming out of the dry season starts to rise in September. This year we saw a decrease in reported crimes in the month of September compared to the previous two years," he said.

Marra Worra Worra general manager of programs Nicola Angell told National Indigenous Times the community recognised "the need for more support and services for young people in the Fitzroy Valley, particularly disengaged and street present young people", and Marra Worra Worra, Leedal and WA Police stepped up to address the need.

In its first month, 165 individual children have engaged with the Night Place. The service has had a total of 845 interactions with young people, and prepared 1250 meals.

"What I particularly like about the night place is that it's designed by community for community and the service is grass roots, culturally appropriate and trauma informed," Ms Angell said.

"Our numbers each night and the data we are collecting clearly shows that we are hitting the mark."

In Parliament on Wednesday, WA Attorney General John Quigley praised Marra Worra Worra's work with local kids, having visited Fitzroy Crossing recently.

"Whilst I was there, I witnessed the incredible work Aboriginal community organisations are undertaking to support vulnerable people in the Kimberley, including very young people in the Kimberley," he said.

"I met with the leaders of the Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation in Fitzroy… which established a youth connection night place in Fitzroy Crossing… The Night Place is meeting an important community need."

Mr Quigley said he has worked with the Department of Justice to provide additional funding to the pilot program so it can remain open to the end of the year while longer-term funding options are considered.

"The service is making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children… in Fitzroy Crossing," he said.

Marra Worra Worra youth connection coordinator Rochelle Dolby told National Indigenous Times the feedback from children made it clear the Night Place was meeting an important need in the community.

"It is working for them... They say they love the place, some have asked if they can sleep and live there, that it's great to have, they say 'I'm coming every night' and they ask 'can this place be forever?'" she said.

Ms Dolby noted it is striking children have asked for the centre to be a permanent presence in the town.

"It illustrates that some of the services in Fitzroy have been only for a short time," she said.

"It was good to hear the positive comments the kids make about the place."

Marra Worra Worra is examining how to enhance delivery with follow-up day visits to young people and their families and referrals to other services.