| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
6,621 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
3.79 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
1,701 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
256.91 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
346 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
606 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
52.26 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
91.53 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
96.72% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
93.49% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 298 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
298
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 292 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
292
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 280 reported cases of Theft.
280
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 177 reported cases of Property damage.
177
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 151 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
151
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 141 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
141
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 73 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
73
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 61 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
61
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 55 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
55
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 45 reported cases of Deception.
45
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 36 reported cases of Sexual offences.
36
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 33 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
33
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 19 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
19
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 11 reported cases of Robbery.
11
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 8 reported cases of Arson.
8
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 6 reported cases of Other drug offences.
6
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 5 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
5
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
4
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
3
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2
In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 19
In 2025 in South Tamworth your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 19
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 11
In 2025 in South Tamworth your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
South Tamworth suburb is ranked 74/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
South Tamworth suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in South Tamworth are Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences, Theft.
298 Assault and related offences cases were reported in South Tamworth in 2025.
Crime in South Tamworth has decreased by 16.21% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in South Tamworth 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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