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Crime rate in Tamworth, NSW, Australia, 2340

Suburb in Tamworth Regional

Crime Rank: 50/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    189

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    1.24 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    1,402

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    7,417.99

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    144

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    362

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    761.90

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    1,915.34

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    99.86%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    99.62%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 584 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    584

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 250 cases of Theft.

    250

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 108 cases of Assault and related offences.

    108

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 84 cases of Deception.

    84

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 75 cases of Property damage.

    75

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 61 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    61

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 47 cases of Drug use and possession.

    47

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 33 cases of Sexual offences.

    33

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 33 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    33

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 26 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    26

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 24 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    24

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 24 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    24

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 23 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    23

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 18 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    18

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 5 cases of Other drug offences.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 4 cases of Arson.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 2 cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Tamworth there were 1 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Tamworth

    1 in 1

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

  • 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

  • Tamworth

    1 in 1

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

  • 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


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?

584 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Tamworth in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Tamworth?

Crime in Tamworth has increased by 2.71% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Tamworth in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in 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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