In the past 12 months, 477 break and enter dwelling crimes were reported to police, which is an increase of 62.8 per cent on the 293 cases during the previous year.

The recently-released NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) report for the 12 months to September 2019 reveals incidents in 14 of the 17 major offence categories had increased in Orange.

Theft and break and enter crimes in all BOCSAR reporting categories were up in Orange, with motor vehicles often the target.

During the past 12 months, 197 vehicles were stolen which is an increase of 84.1 per cent on the 107 stolen during the previous year.

While steal from motor vehicle cases spiked by 18.7 per cent, from 380 incidents to 451.

There were 202 steal from dwelling crimes (up from 151), 262 steal from retail store cases (up from 197) and 26 steal from person incidents (up from 14).

BOCSAR data also shows there were 133 reported break and enter non-dwelling crimes reported during the year, up from 78.

Three crimes did, however, experience a decline including sexual assault (from 79 to 71), fraud (295 to 271) and malicious damage (585 to 504).

Central West Police District Superintendent Chris Taylor said the number of stolen vehicles spiked three times this year, including January-February, May-June and in November.

"The vehicles are not stolen to re-sell, the vehicles are stolen to joy ride and we've had occasions earlier this year when they were setting them alight," he said.

"The vast majority of them we're recovering. The vast majority of them will only be gone for a few days."

Orange's rate per head of population for motor vehicle theft is 2.8 times that of NSW, but despite this Supt Taylor said incidents for this financial year remained below police targets.

Supt Taylor said Orange residents and businesses could help deter break and enters by securing their property and not leaving valuables in site.

"Be vigilant with who you see around the place, if you see someone suspicious then give us a ring," he urged.