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Crime rate in Broken Head, NSW, Australia, 2481

Suburb in Ballina

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 385 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 26.10 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 5 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 12.99 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 3 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
7.79 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
42.51% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Broken Head crime trends

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Broken Head crime compared

Top crime types in Broken Head:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Broken Head there were 2 reported cases of Theft.

    2

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Broken Head there were 1 reported cases of Property damage.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Broken Head there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Broken Head

    1 in 0

    In 2025 in Broken Head 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

  • Broken Head

    1 in 128

    In 2025 in Broken Head your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 128

  • 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 Broken Head rank in crime?

Broken Head suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Broken Head a safe suburb?

Broken Head suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Broken Head?

The top crime types in Broken Head are Theft, Property damage, Public nuisance offences.

What is the most reported crime in Broken Head?

2 Theft cases were reported in Broken Head in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Broken Head?

Crime in Broken Head has decreased by 44.44% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Broken Head in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Broken Head 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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