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Crime rate in Cowra, NSW, Australia, 2794

Suburb in Cowra

Crime Rank: 33/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 10,145 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 885.43 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,257 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 123.90 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 189 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 518 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
18.63 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
51.06 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
89.7% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
86.63% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Cowra crime trends

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Cowra crime compared

Top crime types in Cowra:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 221 reported cases of Theft.

    221

  • Justice procedures offences

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

    176

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    144

  • Property damage

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

    142

  • Assault and related offences

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

    136

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    128

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 57 reported cases of Deception.

    57

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    52

  • Drug use and possession

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

    50

  • Sexual offences

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

    45

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    37

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    15

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 11 reported cases of Arson.

    11

  • Other government regulatory offences

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

    9

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

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

    8

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    7

  • Other drug offences

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

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Cowra there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Blackmail and extortion

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

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

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

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

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

    2


Crime Types explained

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

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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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