2Armidale
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in New South Wales · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 36,544 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by BOCSAR (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 2 | 6.7 | 1.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 141 | 475.5 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 528 | 1,780.7 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 8 | 27 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 895 | 3,018.3 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 195 | 657.6 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 292 | 984.8 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 141 |
| Violence | 528 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Theft and burglary | 895 |
| Drugs | 195 |
| Damage and public order | 292 |
Questions about crime in Armidale
- Is Armidale safe?
- Armidale: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Armidale?
- Armidale: Weighted crime: 36,544 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Armidale?
- Recorded homicides in Armidale (12 months to June 2026): 2.
