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Crime rate in Gunnedah, NSW, Australia, 2380

Suburb in Gunnedah

Crime Rank: 35/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 10,359 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 518.06 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,571 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 151.66 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 195 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 623 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
18.82 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
60.14 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
88.51% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
88.94% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Gunnedah crime trends

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Gunnedah crime compared

Top crime types in Gunnedah:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 325 reported cases of Theft.

    325

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 314 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    314

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 159 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    159

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 151 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    151

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 141 reported cases of Property damage.

    141

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 113 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    113

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 55 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    55

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 53 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    53

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 50 reported cases of Deception.

    50

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 45 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    45

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 44 reported cases of Arson.

    44

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 34 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    34

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 29 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    29

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 23 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    23

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 12 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    12

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 10 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    10

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 8 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    8

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Gunnedah there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Gunnedah

    1 in 53

    In 2025 in Gunnedah your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 53

  • 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

  • Gunnedah

    1 in 17

    In 2025 in Gunnedah your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17

  • 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 Gunnedah rank in crime?

Gunnedah suburb is ranked 35/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Gunnedah a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Gunnedah?

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

What is the most reported crime in Gunnedah?

325 Theft cases were reported in Gunnedah in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Gunnedah?

Crime in Gunnedah has decreased by 3.2% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Gunnedah in 2025?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Gunnedah 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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