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Crime rate in Inverell, NSW, Australia

Crime Rank: 69/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 17,407 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 9,081.54 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 2,019 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 115.99 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 395 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 574 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
22.69 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
32.98 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
79.88% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
58.55% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Inverell crime trends

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Inverell crime compared

Top crime types in Inverell:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 449 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    449

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 311 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    311

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 256 reported cases of Theft.

    256

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 198 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    198

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 182 reported cases of Property damage.

    182

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 113 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    113

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 108 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    108

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 85 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    85

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 73 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    73

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 62 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    62

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 54 reported cases of Deception.

    54

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 24 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    24

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 23 reported cases of Arson.

    23

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 20 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    20

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 20 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    20

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 12 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    12

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 7 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    7

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 6 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 5 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    5

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 5 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    5

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Inverell there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Inverell

    1 in 44

    In 2025 in Inverell your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 44

  • 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

  • Inverell

    1 in 30

    In 2025 in Inverell your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30

  • 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 Inverell rank in crime?

Inverell lga is ranked 69/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Inverell a safe lga?

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

What are the main crime problems in Inverell?

The top crime types in Inverell are Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Inverell?

449 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Inverell in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Inverell?

Crime in Inverell has decreased by 15.45% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Inverell in 2025?

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

What is the least safe suburb in Inverell?

The least safe suburb in Inverell is Spring Mountain (NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Inverell?

The safest suburb in Inverell is Paradise (NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Inverell crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Inverell by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Spring Mountain (NSW), Wandera and Texas (NSW).


Suburbs in Inverell

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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