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Crime rate in Backwater, NSW, Australia, 2365

Suburb in Armidale Regional

Crime Rank: 37/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 19 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 126.35 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 3 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 157.89 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 0 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
0.00 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
52.63 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
0% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
86.91% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Backwater crime trends

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Backwater crime compared

Top crime types in Backwater:


  • Other crimes against the person

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

    1

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Backwater there were 1 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Backwater there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Backwater

    1 in 0

    In 2025 in Backwater your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 0

  • 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

  • Backwater

    1 in 19

    In 2025 in Backwater your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • 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 Backwater rank in crime?

Backwater suburb is ranked 37/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Backwater a safe suburb?

Backwater suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Backwater?

The top crime types in Backwater are Other crimes against the person, Burglary/Break and enter, Miscellaneous offences.

What is the most reported crime in Backwater?

1 Other crimes against the person cases were reported in Backwater in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Backwater?

Crime in Backwater has decreased by 25% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Backwater in 2025?

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

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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