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Crime rate in South Tamworth, NSW, Australia, 2340

Suburb in Tamworth Regional

Crime Rank: 74/100

(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 1,701 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 256.91 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 346 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 606 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
52.26 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
91.53 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
96.72% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.49% 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:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 298 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    298

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 292 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    292

  • Theft

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 280 reported cases of Theft.

    280

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 177 reported cases of Property damage.

    177

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 151 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    151

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 141 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    141

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 73 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    73

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 61 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    61

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 55 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    55

  • Deception

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 45 reported cases of Deception.

    45

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 36 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    36

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 33 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    33

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 19 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    19

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 11 reported cases of Robbery.

    11

  • Arson

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 8 reported cases of Arson.

    8

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 6 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    6

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 5 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    5

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in South Tamworth there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Tamworth

    1 in 19

    In 2025 in South Tamworth your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 19

  • 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

  • South Tamworth

    1 in 11

    In 2025 in South Tamworth your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does South Tamworth rank in crime?

South Tamworth suburb is ranked 74/100 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 Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in South Tamworth?

298 Assault and related offences cases were reported in South Tamworth in 2025.

Is crime increasing in South Tamworth?

Crime in South Tamworth has decreased by 16.21% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in South Tamworth in 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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