Avatar
user icon Account folder icon Saved Locations

Crime rate in Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia, 2448

Suburb in Nambucca Valley

Crime Rank: 32/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,675 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 30.84 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 736 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 110.26 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 148 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 241 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
22.17 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
36.10 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
90.58% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
79.34% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Nambucca Heads crime trends

See Forecasts

Nambucca Heads crime compared

Top crime types in Nambucca Heads:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 122 reported cases of Theft.

    122

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 121 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    121

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 97 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    97

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 82 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    82

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 80 reported cases of Property damage.

    80

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 32 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    32

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 30 reported cases of Deception.

    30

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 29 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    29

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 26 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    26

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 24 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    24

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 23 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    23

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 22 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    22

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 20 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    20

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 10 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    10

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 7 reported cases of Arson.

    7

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    3

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 3 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    3

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Nambucca Heads

    1 in 45

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 45

  • 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

  • Nambucca Heads

    1 in 28

    In 2025 in Nambucca Heads your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

  • 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

Can your business benefit from our crime data? Insights to evaluate locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nambucca Heads rank in crime?

Nambucca Heads suburb is ranked 32/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Nambucca Heads a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Nambucca Heads?

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

What is the most reported crime in Nambucca Heads?

122 Theft cases were reported in Nambucca Heads in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Nambucca Heads?

Crime in Nambucca Heads has decreased by 6.84% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Nambucca Heads in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Nambucca Heads 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.

Feedback
How was your experience?
What could be improved about it? (optional)