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Crime rate in Mid-Western Regional, NSW, Australia

Crime Rank: 53/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 25,711 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 8,663.13 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,857 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 72.23 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 374 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 600 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
14.55 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
23.34 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
77.46% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
30.99% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Mid-Western Regional crime trends

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Mid-Western Regional crime compared

Top crime types in Mid-Western Regional:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 274 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    274

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 264 reported cases of Theft.

    264

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 225 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    225

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 210 reported cases of Property damage.

    210

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 202 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    202

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 112 reported cases of Deception.

    112

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 107 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    107

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 95 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    95

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 91 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    91

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 68 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    68

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 62 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    62

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 50 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    50

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 28 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    28

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 20 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    20

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 19 reported cases of Arson.

    19

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 8 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    8

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 7 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    7

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 5 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    5

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 5 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Mid-Western Regional

    1 in 69

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 69

  • NSW

    1 in 84

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Mid-Western Regional

    1 in 43

    In 2024 in Mid-Western Regional your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 43

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 Mid-Western Regional rank in crime?

Mid-Western Regional lga is ranked 53/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Mid-Western Regional a safe lga?

Mid-Western Regional lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Mid-Western Regional?

The top crime types in Mid-Western Regional are Assault and related offences, Theft, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in Mid-Western Regional?

274 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Mid-Western Regional in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Mid-Western Regional?

Crime in Mid-Western Regional has increased by 3.45% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Mid-Western Regional in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Mid-Western Regional in 2024.

What is the least safe suburb in Mid-Western Regional?

The least safe suburb in Mid-Western Regional is Cumbo, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Mid-Western Regional?

The safest suburb in Mid-Western Regional is Aarons Pass, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Mid-Western Regional crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Mid-Western Regional by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Cumbo, Moolarben and Sofala.


Suburbs in Mid-Western Regional

Aarons Pass (10) Apple Tree Flat (10) Avisford (36) Bara (10) Beryl (10) Birriwa (18) Bocoble (10) Bombira (10) Botobolar (10) Breakfast Creek (10) Buckaroo (35) Budden (10) Budgee Budgee (NSW) (10) Bungaba (13) Burrundulla (23) Bylong (33) Caerleon (50) Camboon (NSW) (10) Canadian Lead (10) Carcalgong (10) Carwell (10) Charbon (41) Clandulla (19) Coggan (10) Collingwood (NSW) (10) Cooks Gap (10) Cooyal (10) Cope (28) Coxs Creek (10) Coxs Crown (10) Cross Roads (NSW) (10) Cudgegong (50) Cullenbone (10) Cumbandry (10) Cumbo (50) Dabee (10) Dungeree (10) Erudgere (11) Eurunderee (10) Frog Rock (16) Galambine (10) Ginghi (10) Goolma (14) Grattai (10) Green Gully (NSW) (22) Growee (10) Gulgong (26) Guntawang (50) Hargraves (16) Havilah (NSW) (10) Hayes Gap (10) Home Rule (27) Ilford (12) Kains Flat (10) Kandos (39) Linburn (10) Lue (10) Maitland Bar (10) Mebul (10) Menah (10) Meroo (18) Merotherie (10) Milroy (Mid-Western Regional - NSW) (10) Mogo (Mid-Western Regional - NSW) (10) Monivae (10) Moolarben (50) Mount Frome (10) Mount Knowles (10) Mudgee (25) Mullamuddy (19) Murrumbo (10) Nullo Mountain (21) Olinda (NSW) (10) Piambong (16) Pinnacle Swamp (10) Putta Bucca (10) Pyangle (10) Pyramul (10) Queens Pinch (18) Riverlea (28) Rylstone (15) Sofala (50) Spring Flat (10) St Fillans (10) Stony Creek (Mid-Western Regional - NSW) (10) Stubbo (12) Tallawang (10) Tambaroora (15) Totnes Valley (10) Triamble (10) Turill (12) Twelve Mile (36) Two Mile Flat (10) Ulan (17) Upper Bylong (10) Upper Growee (50) Wilbetree (10) Windeyer (NSW) (32) Wollar (10) Worlds End (NSW) (10) Yarrabin (17) Yarrawonga (NSW) (27)

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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