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Crime rate in Gunnedah, NSW, Australia, 2380

Suburb in Gunnedah

Crime Rank: 40/100

(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 1,623 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 156.68 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 262 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 615 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
25.29 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
59.37 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
94.01% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
88.59% 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 2024 in Gunnedah there were 271 reported cases of Theft.

    271

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 270 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    270

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 208 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    208

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 175 reported cases of Property damage.

    175

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 142 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    142

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 134 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    134

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 93 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    93

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 63 reported cases of Deception.

    63

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 48 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    48

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 46 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    46

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 46 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    46

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 37 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    37

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 27 reported cases of Arson.

    27

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 20 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    20

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 13 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    13

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 10 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    10

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 6 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 3 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Gunnedah there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Gunnedah

    1 in 40

    In 2024 in Gunnedah your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 40

  • NSW

    1 in 84

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Gunnedah

    1 in 17

    In 2024 in Gunnedah your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 40/100 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?

271 Theft cases were reported in Gunnedah in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Gunnedah?

Crime in Gunnedah has increased by 9.37% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Gunnedah in 2024?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Gunnedah in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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