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Crime rate in South Tamworth, NSW, Australia, 2340

Suburb in Tamworth Regional

Crime Rank: 81/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,621 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.79 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 2,030 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 306.60 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 336 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 697 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
50.75 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
105.27 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
96.57% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
94.75% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year South Tamworth crime trends

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South Tamworth crime compared

Top crime types in South Tamworth:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 355 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    355

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 286 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    286

  • Theft

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 282 reported cases of Theft.

    282

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 213 reported cases of Property damage.

    213

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 193 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    193

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 189 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    189

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 110 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    110

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 106 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    106

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 84 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    84

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 48 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    48

  • Deception

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 43 reported cases of Deception.

    43

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 41 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    41

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 31 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    31

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 11 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    11

  • Arson

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 9 reported cases of Arson.

    9

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 9 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    9

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 8 reported cases of Robbery.

    8

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 6 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    6

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 4 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    4

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in South Tamworth there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

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

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Tamworth

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in South Tamworth your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 20

  • 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 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • South Tamworth

    1 in 9

    In 2024 in South Tamworth your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9

  • 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 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does South Tamworth rank in crime?

South Tamworth suburb is ranked 81/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is South Tamworth a safe suburb?

South Tamworth suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in South Tamworth?

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

What is the most reported crime in South Tamworth?

355 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in South Tamworth in 2024.

Is crime increasing in South Tamworth?

Crime in South Tamworth has increased by 17.21% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in South Tamworth in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Tamworth in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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