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Crime rate in Bathurst, NSW, Australia, 2795

Suburb in Bathurst Regional

Crime Rank: 64/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    7,001

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    5.89 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    1,857

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    265.25

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    304

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    545

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    43.42

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    77.85

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    96.33%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    92.22%

    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 2023 in Bathurst there were 392 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    392

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 341 reported cases of Theft.

    341

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 227 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    227

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 193 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    193

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 140 reported cases of Property damage.

    140

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 107 reported cases of Deception.

    107

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 85 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    85

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 65 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    65

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 61 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    61

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 56 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    56

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 46 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    46

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 38 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    38

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 30 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    30

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 29 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    29

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 17 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    17

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 8 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    8

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 7 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    7

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 7 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Bathurst there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Bathurst

    1 in 23

    In 2023 in Bathurst your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 23

  • NSW

    1 in 87

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Bathurst

    1 in 13

    In 2023 in Bathurst your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bathurst rank in crime?

Bathurst suburb is ranked 64/100 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?

392 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Bathurst in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Bathurst?

Crime in Bathurst has increased by 8.22% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Bathurst in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Bathurst in 2023.

The data is based on annual 2023 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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