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Crime rate in South Tamworth, NSW, Australia, 2340

Suburb in Tamworth Regional

Crime Rank: 70/100

(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 1,732 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 261.59 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 293 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 687 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
44.25 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
103.76 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
96.46% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
94.58% 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:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 315 reported cases of Theft.

    315

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 241 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    241

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 226 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    226

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 201 reported cases of Property damage.

    201

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 167 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    167

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 154 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    154

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 87 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    87

  • Deception

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 77 reported cases of Deception.

    77

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 68 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    68

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 48 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    48

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 47 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    47

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 39 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    39

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 23 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    23

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 11 reported cases of Robbery.

    11

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 8 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    8

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 5 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

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

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in South Tamworth there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Tamworth

    1 in 23

    In 2023 in South Tamworth your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 23

  • 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

  • South Tamworth

    1 in 10

    In 2023 in South Tamworth your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 10

  • 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 South Tamworth rank in crime?

South Tamworth suburb is ranked 70/100 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 Theft, Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences.

What is the most reported crime in South Tamworth?

315 Theft cases were reported in South Tamworth in 2023.

Is crime increasing in South Tamworth?

Crime in South Tamworth has increased by 11.1% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in South Tamworth in 2023?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in South Tamworth 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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