| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
17,706 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
13,034.10 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
3,126 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
176.55 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
523 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
948 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
29.54 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
53.54 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
86.52% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
82.7% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 712 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
712
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 436 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
436
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 418 reported cases of Theft.
418
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 335 reported cases of Property damage.
335
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 309 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
309
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 188 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
188
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 183 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
183
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 105 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
105
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 82 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
82
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 81 reported cases of Sexual offences.
81
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 70 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
70
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 60 reported cases of Deception.
60
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 52 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
52
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 36 reported cases of Other drug offences.
36
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 27 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
27
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 12 reported cases of Arson.
12
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 5 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
5
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 5 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
5
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 4 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
4
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.
3
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
In 2025 in Broken Hill there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
1 in 34
In 2025 in Broken Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 34
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 19
In 2025 in Broken Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Broken Hill lga is ranked 100/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Broken Hill lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Broken Hill are Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences, Theft.
712 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Broken Hill in 2025.
Crime in Broken Hill has decreased by 0.19% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Broken Hill in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Broken Hill is Broken Hill, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Broken Hill is Broken Hill, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Broken Hill by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Broken Hill.
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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