| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
9,164 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
4,275.96 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
1,302 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
142.08 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
180 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
512 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
19.64 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
55.87 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
74.85% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
84.51% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Forbes there were 286 reported cases of Theft.
286
In 2025 in Forbes there were 156 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
156
In 2025 in Forbes there were 145 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
145
In 2025 in Forbes there were 126 reported cases of Property damage.
126
In 2025 in Forbes there were 103 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
103
In 2025 in Forbes there were 90 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
90
In 2025 in Forbes there were 86 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
86
In 2025 in Forbes there were 82 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
82
In 2025 in Forbes there were 55 reported cases of Deception.
55
In 2025 in Forbes there were 33 reported cases of Sexual offences.
33
In 2025 in Forbes there were 32 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
32
In 2025 in Forbes there were 24 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
24
In 2025 in Forbes there were 21 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
21
In 2025 in Forbes there were 19 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
19
In 2025 in Forbes there were 14 reported cases of Arson.
14
In 2025 in Forbes there were 13 reported cases of Other drug offences.
13
In 2025 in Forbes there were 13 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
13
In 2025 in Forbes there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.
2
In 2025 in Forbes there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
1
In 2025 in Forbes there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
1 in 51
In 2025 in Forbes your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 51
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 18
In 2025 in Forbes your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 18
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
Forbes lga is ranked 75/100 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, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
286 Theft cases were reported in Forbes in 2025.
Crime in Forbes has increased by 36.34% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Forbes in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Forbes is Forbes (NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Forbes is Wirrinya, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Forbes by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Forbes (NSW), Mulyandry and Garema.
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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