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Crime rate in Mid-Western Regional, NSW, Australia

Crime Rank: 45/100

(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 1,835 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 71.37 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 380 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 508 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
14.78 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
19.76 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
62.78% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
26.96% 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 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 261 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    261

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 258 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    258

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 255 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    255

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 222 reported cases of Theft.

    222

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 190 reported cases of Property damage.

    190

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 114 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    114

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 114 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    114

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 99 reported cases of Deception.

    99

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 71 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    71

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 59 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    59

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 53 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    53

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 42 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    42

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 25 reported cases of Arson.

    25

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 19 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    19

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 18 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    18

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 14 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    14

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 7 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    7

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 4 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    4

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 4 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Mid-Western Regional

    1 in 68

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 68

  • 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

  • Mid-Western Regional

    1 in 51

    In 2025 in Mid-Western Regional your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 51

  • 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 Mid-Western Regional rank in crime?

Mid-Western Regional lga is ranked 45/100 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 relatively 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, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour, Justice procedures offences.

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

261 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Mid-Western Regional in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Mid-Western Regional?

Crime in Mid-Western Regional has decreased by 1.18% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Mid-Western Regional in 2025?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Mid-Western Regional in 2025.

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

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

What is the safest suburb in Mid-Western Regional?

The safest suburb in Mid-Western Regional is Mount Knowles, 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 Breakfast Creek, Carcalgong and Growee.


Suburbs in Mid-Western Regional

Aarons Pass (18) Apple Tree Flat (10) Avisford (10) Bara (42) Beryl (26) Birriwa (10) Bocoble (10) Bombira (10) Botobolar (10) Breakfast Creek (50) Buckaroo (10) Budden (10) Budgee Budgee (NSW) (11) Bungaba (10) Burrundulla (14) Bylong (50) Caerleon (46) Camboon (NSW) (10) Canadian Lead (10) Carcalgong (50) Carwell (23) Charbon (45) Clandulla (21) Coggan (10) Collingwood (NSW) (10) Cooks Gap (10) Cooyal (11) Cope (18) Coxs Creek (10) Coxs Crown (10) Cross Roads (NSW) (10) Cudgegong (15) Cullenbone (10) Cumbandry (10) Cumbo (10) Dabee (10) Dungeree (10) Erudgere (15) Eurunderee (23) Frog Rock (10) Galambine (10) Ginghi (10) Goolma (34) Grattai (10) Green Gully (NSW) (24) Growee (50) Gulgong (24) Guntawang (10) Hargraves (18) Havilah (NSW) (19) Hayes Gap (10) Home Rule (44) Ilford (19) Kains Flat (10) Kandos (36) Linburn (10) Lue (10) Maitland Bar (10) Mebul (10) Menah (24) Meroo (10) Merotherie (10) Milroy (Mid-Western Regional - NSW) (11) Mogo (Mid-Western Regional - NSW) (10) Monivae (10) Moolarben (10) Mount Frome (10) Mount Knowles (10) Mudgee (26) Mullamuddy (12) Murrumbo (10) Nullo Mountain (30) Olinda (NSW) (12) Piambong (10) Pinnacle Swamp (10) Putta Bucca (12) Pyangle (10) Pyramul (10) Queens Pinch (10) Riverlea (10) Rylstone (16) Sofala (36) Spring Flat (10) St Fillans (11) Stony Creek (Mid-Western Regional - NSW) (10) Stubbo (10) Tallawang (10) Tambaroora (50) Totnes Valley (10) Triamble (10) Turill (39) Twelve Mile (27) Two Mile Flat (19) Ulan (34) Upper Bylong (10) Upper Growee (50) Wilbetree (13) Windeyer (NSW) (41) Wollar (24) Worlds End (NSW) (10) Yarrabin (12) Yarrawonga (NSW) (17)

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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