5,471
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
6.25 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
1,582
Total number of crimes in the suburb
289.16
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
272
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
641
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
49.72
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
117.16
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
96.87%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
95.41%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 256 cases of Justice procedures offences.
256
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 222 cases of Property damage.
222
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 219 cases of Assault and related offences.
219
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 218 cases of Theft.
218
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 134 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
134
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 130 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
130
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 67 cases of Arson.
67
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 59 cases of Drug use and possession.
59
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 47 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
47
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 47 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
47
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 45 cases of Public nuisance offences.
45
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 44 cases of Deception.
44
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 40 cases of Sexual offences.
40
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 21 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
21
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 9 cases of Robbery.
9
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 7 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
7
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 5 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
5
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 4 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
4
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 3 cases of Other drug offences.
3
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 2 cases of Abduction and related offences.
2
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 2 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
2
In 2023 in West Tamworth there were 1 cases of Other crimes against the person.
1
1 in 20
In 2023 in West Tamworth your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 20
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 9
In 2023 in West Tamworth your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
West Tamworth suburb is ranked 80/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
West Tamworth suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in West Tamworth are Justice procedures offences, Property damage, Assault and related offences.
256 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in West Tamworth in 2023.
Crime in West Tamworth has increased by 3.06% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West 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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