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Crime rate in Bathurst, NSW, Australia, 2795

Suburb in Bathurst Regional

Crime Rank: 65/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 7,001 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.89 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,822 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 260.25 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 311 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 529 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
44.42 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
75.56 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
96.87% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
91.75% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Bathurst crime trends

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Bathurst crime compared

Top crime types in Bathurst:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 381 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    381

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 331 reported cases of Theft.

    331

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 242 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    242

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 196 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    196

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 127 reported cases of Property damage.

    127

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 107 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    107

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 75 reported cases of Deception.

    75

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 67 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    67

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 61 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    61

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 53 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    53

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 45 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    45

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 45 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    45

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 30 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    30

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 25 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    25

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 12 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    12

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 8 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 4 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 2 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Bathurst there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Bathurst

    1 in 23

    In 2024 in Bathurst your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 23

  • 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

  • Bathurst

    1 in 13

    In 2024 in Bathurst your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13

  • 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 Bathurst rank in crime?

Bathurst suburb is ranked 65/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Bathurst a safe suburb?

Bathurst suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Bathurst?

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

What is the most reported crime in Bathurst?

381 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Bathurst in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Bathurst?

Crime in Bathurst has decreased by 1.88% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Bathurst in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Bathurst in 2024.

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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