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Crime rate in Wilcannia, NSW, Australia, 2836

Suburb in Central Darling

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 735 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 19,840.80 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 374 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 508.84 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 84 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 99 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
114.29 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
134.69 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
98.57% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
95.96% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Wilcannia crime trends

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Wilcannia crime compared

Top crime types in Wilcannia:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Wilcannia there were 99 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    99

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Wilcannia there were 76 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    76

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Wilcannia there were 46 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    46

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Wilcannia there were 37 reported cases of Theft.

    37

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Wilcannia there were 31 reported cases of Property damage.

    31

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Wilcannia there were 27 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    27

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Wilcannia there were 16 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    16

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Wilcannia there were 9 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    9

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Wilcannia there were 8 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    8

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Wilcannia there were 6 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    6

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Wilcannia there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Wilcannia there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Wilcannia there were 4 reported cases of Deception.

    4

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Wilcannia there were 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    4

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Wilcannia there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wilcannia

    1 in 9

    In 2025 in Wilcannia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 9

  • 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

  • Wilcannia

    1 in 7

    In 2025 in Wilcannia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 7

  • 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 Wilcannia rank in crime?

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

Is Wilcannia a safe suburb?

Wilcannia suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Wilcannia?

The top crime types in Wilcannia are Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in Wilcannia?

99 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Wilcannia in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Wilcannia?

Crime in Wilcannia has decreased by 36.29% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Wilcannia in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wilcannia 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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