8Bega Valley
Bega Valley, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in New South Wales · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 14,878 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 | 1 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 78 | 211.3 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 249 | 674.4 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 2.7 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 463 | 1,254 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 101 | 273.6 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 207 | 560.7 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 78 |
| Violence | 249 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 463 |
| Drugs | 101 |
| Damage and public order | 207 |
Questions about crime in Bega Valley
- Is Bega Valley safe?
- Bega Valley: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Bega Valley?
- Bega Valley: Weighted crime: 14,878 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Bega Valley?
- Recorded homicides in Bega Valley (12 months to June 2026): 1.
Other places nearby
- Snowy Monaro 8/10
- Eurobodalla 6/10
- Queanbeyan-Palerang 8/10
- Snowy Valleys 5/10
- Shoalhaven 5/10
- Goulburn Mulwaree 4/10
- Yass Valley 8/10
- Greater Hume 9/10
