Narromine Shire Council has developed a Crime Minimisation Strategy, which aims to implement programs and initiatives that would reduce the level of crime, improve the reporting of crime and overall enhance the liveability across the shire.

Mayor Craig Davies said local government played an important role in community safety and crime prevention, and local councils were well placed to lead these community crime prevention initiatives.

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"It's been one of the focuses of council to ensure we can reduce crime across the local government area, knowing that we have higher rates of crime than we should have," he said.

"It's in everyone's interests to ensure that crime rates are at an absolute minimum, and not just for those who are affected by crime but also for the perpetrators so they don't end up in incarceration."

Outlined in the plan, statistics by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research show out of 120 local government areas, Narromine ranks sixth for fraud offences, ninth for domestic-violence related assault and 12th for break and enters into a dwelling.

The plan aims to target several areas of crime that are a particular concern for residents in the shire, including fraud, break and enter and malicious damage.

"These are areas of crime where local rates are generally higher than state averages and where the efforts of the shire may make some difference," he said.

"The plan outlines a series of actions that we can take directly and in support of lead agencies."

Under the plan, the council aim to lead a number of targeted intervention education programs, in consultation with NSW Police, schools, business owners, residents and community groups.

They also outline a number of strategies they intend to implement to help combat these crimes.

For example to drive down malicious damage to property, the plan suggests planting greenery, or installing bollards and fencing to limit the access to particular sites with a high incidence of vandalism or graffiti.

The plan also suggests enhancing late-night transport options for licenced venues to help move patrons out of the area.

"There's a number of programs that will help residents and businesses identify means that they can help minimise crime both in their businesses and at their homes," Cr Davies said.

"It's better security all round, it's being more observant of what's happening in your neighbourhood, there's a number of strategies ensuring credit cards are kept safe, your vehicles are locked, houses are locked and security cameras are mounted in as many areas as need be."

According to the draft plan, at this stage the council has allocated $22,000 towards the strategy.

The plan was on display for 28 days, and feedback will be incorporated into the final strategy.

The final plan will be recommended for adoption at the July council meeting.