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Crime rate in Tamworth, NSW, Australia, 2340

Suburb in Tamworth Regional

Crime Rank: 50/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 189 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.24 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 2,092 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 11,068.78 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 190 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 498 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
1,005.29 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
2,634.92 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
99.86% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
99.68% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Tamworth crime trends

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Tamworth crime compared

Top crime types in Tamworth:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 1,001 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    1,001

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 364 reported cases of Theft.

    364

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 154 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    154

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 98 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    98

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 97 reported cases of Deception.

    97

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 87 reported cases of Property damage.

    87

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 56 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    56

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 39 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    39

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 39 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    39

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 35 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    35

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 30 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    30

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 29 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    29

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 26 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    26

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 18 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    18

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 8 reported cases of Arson.

    8

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 8 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Tamworth there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Tamworth

    1 in 1

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

  • 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

  • Tamworth

    1 in 0

    In 2024 in Tamworth your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 0

  • 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 Tamworth rank in crime?

Tamworth suburb is ranked 50/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Tamworth a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Tamworth?

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

What is the most reported crime in Tamworth?

1,001 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Tamworth in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Tamworth?

Crime in Tamworth has increased by 49.22% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Tamworth in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in 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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