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Crime rate in Bourke, NSW, Australia

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,351 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 55,568.71 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,169 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 497.24 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 207 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 327 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
88.05 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
139.09 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
95.57% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
97.18% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Bourke crime trends

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Bourke crime compared

Top crime types in Bourke:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 300 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    300

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 173 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    173

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 132 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    132

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 115 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    115

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 115 reported cases of Theft.

    115

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 90 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    90

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 89 reported cases of Property damage.

    89

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 32 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    32

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 31 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    31

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 30 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    30

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 20 reported cases of Deception.

    20

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 14 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    14

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 8 reported cases of Arson.

    8

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 7 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    7

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 3 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Bourke there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Bourke

    1 in 11

    In 2025 in Bourke your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 11

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Bourke

    1 in 7

    In 2025 in Bourke your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 7

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bourke rank in crime?

Bourke lga is ranked 100/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Bourke a safe lga?

Bourke lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Bourke?

The top crime types in Bourke are Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in Bourke?

300 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Bourke in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Bourke?

Crime in Bourke has decreased by 21.39% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Bourke in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Bourke in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Bourke?

The least safe suburb in Bourke is Bourke, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Bourke?

The safest suburb in Bourke is Louth, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Bourke crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Bourke by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Bourke, North Bourke and Fords Bridge.


Suburbs in Bourke

The data is based on annual 2025 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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