9,164
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
4,275.96 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
1,242
Total number of crimes in the LGA
135.53
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
172
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
556
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
18.77
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
60.67
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
76.46%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
83.3%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Forbes there were 334 cases of Theft.
334
In 2023 in Forbes there were 146 cases of Assault and related offences.
146
In 2023 in Forbes there were 143 cases of Justice procedures offences.
143
In 2023 in Forbes there were 128 cases of Property damage.
128
In 2023 in Forbes there were 101 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
101
In 2023 in Forbes there were 83 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
83
In 2023 in Forbes there were 57 cases of Deception.
57
In 2023 in Forbes there were 43 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
43
In 2023 in Forbes there were 42 cases of Drug use and possession.
42
In 2023 in Forbes there were 33 cases of Public nuisance offences.
33
In 2023 in Forbes there were 29 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
29
In 2023 in Forbes there were 26 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
26
In 2023 in Forbes there were 23 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
23
In 2023 in Forbes there were 21 cases of Sexual offences.
21
In 2023 in Forbes there were 11 cases of Arson.
11
In 2023 in Forbes there were 8 cases of Other drug offences.
8
In 2023 in Forbes there were 6 cases of Other crimes against the person.
6
In 2023 in Forbes there were 3 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
3
In 2023 in Forbes there were 3 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
3
In 2023 in Forbes there were 2 cases of Robbery.
2
1 in 53
In 2023 in Forbes your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 53
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 16
In 2023 in Forbes your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Forbes lga is ranked 81/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Forbes lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Forbes are Theft, Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences.
334 Theft cases were reported in Forbes in 2023.
Crime in Forbes has increased by 13.42% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Forbes in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Forbes is Ooma, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Forbes is Forbes (NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Forbes by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Ooma, Warroo (NSW) and Ootha.
The data is based on annual 2023 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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