NSW Police arrest more than 200 of the worst public transport offenders in major crackdown

NSW Police have arrested more than 200 people across Sydney in a major crime crackdown.

Police Transport Command officers arrested 227 of the worst public transport offenders, with more than 400 charges laid.

More than 200 officers saturated the public transport network during Operation Waratah, which began last month, and with help from specialist police there were multiple search warrants and firearm prohibition order compliance checks executed across the city.

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Arrests were made in Parramatta, Kingswood, Penrith, Winston Hills, Bondi Junction, and Surry Hills.

The operation targeted offenders involved in serious violent crimes including assaults, robberies and sexual touching incidents.

Charges also included domestic violence, drug and weapon offences, with knives, ammunition and prohibited drugs have being seized during the blitz.

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Assistant Commissioner Stephen Hegarty warned would-be offenders police "plan to continue to run this operation".

"This is the first Operation Waratah, but it won't be the last," he said.

"We intend to use the full power of the NSW Police to continue to crackdown on violent crimes across our public transport network."