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Crime rate in Murray River, NSW, Australia

Crime Rank: 32/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 12,747 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 12,357.90 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 837 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 65.66 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 100 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 360 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.84 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
28.24 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
29.58% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
48.69% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

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Murray River crime compared

Top crime types in Murray River:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 198 reported cases of Theft.

    198

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 113 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    113

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 78 reported cases of Property damage.

    78

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 74 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    74

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 72 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    72

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 53 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    53

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 50 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    50

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 37 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    37

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 34 reported cases of Deception.

    34

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 24 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    24

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 21 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    21

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 21 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    21

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 19 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    19

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 15 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    15

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 12 reported cases of Arson.

    12

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 6 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    6

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

  • Abduction and related offences

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

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Murray River there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Murray River

    1 in 127

    In 2025 in Murray River your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 127

  • 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

  • Murray River

    1 in 35

    In 2025 in Murray River your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 35

  • 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 Murray River rank in crime?

Murray River lga is ranked 32/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Murray River a safe lga?

Murray River lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Murray River?

The top crime types in Murray River are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Murray River?

198 Theft cases were reported in Murray River in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Murray River?

Crime in Murray River has decreased by 5.1% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Murray River in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Murray River in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Murray River?

The least safe suburb in Murray River is Moolpa, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Murray River?

The safest suburb in Murray River is Aratula (NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Murray River crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Murray River by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Moolpa, Yanga and Thyra.


Suburbs in Murray River

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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