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Crime rate in Cowra, NSW, Australia, 2794

Suburb in Cowra

Crime Rank: 33/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    10,145

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    885.43 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    1,257

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    123.90

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    189

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

  • Property Crimes
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    518

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

  • Violent Crimes
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    18.63

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    51.06

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    89.7%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    86.63%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 221 cases of Theft.

    221

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 176 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    176

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 144 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    144

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 142 cases of Property damage.

    142

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 136 cases of Assault and related offences.

    136

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 128 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    128

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 57 cases of Deception.

    57

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 52 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    52

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 50 cases of Drug use and possession.

    50

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 45 cases of Sexual offences.

    45

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 37 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    37

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 15 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    15

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 11 cases of Arson.

    11

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 9 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    9

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 8 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    8

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    7

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 6 cases of Other drug offences.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 4 cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 4 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 3 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 2 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Cowra

    1 in 54

    In 2023 in Cowra your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 54

  • 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

  • Cowra

    1 in 20

    In 2023 in Cowra your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cowra rank in crime?

Cowra suburb is ranked 33/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Cowra a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Cowra?

The top crime types in Cowra are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Cowra?

221 Theft cases were reported in Cowra in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Cowra?

Crime in Cowra has increased by 10.94% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Cowra in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Cowra 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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