Assaults have risen in areas around the lockout precincts in the Sydney CBD and Kings Cross, according to figures providing the first clear evidence that the laws are displacing violence to neighbouring suburbs.

A report on the effect of the lockout laws, to be released on Monday, shows for the first time a statistically significant increase in assaults in areas next to or within easy reach of the lockout areas.

The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics found assaults had increased in areas around the lockout precincts, including The Star. Credit:Simon Alekna

This includes Ultimo, Surry Hills and The Star casino in Pyrmont, along with Bondi Beach, Coogee, Double Bay and Newtown.

The report from the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) will provide ammunition to critics of the changes, who have long argued the lockout laws would displace violence to nearby areas.