6Bellingen
Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in New South Wales · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 19,374 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 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 33 | 247.2 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 133 | 996.4 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 5 | 37.5 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 208 | 1,558.3 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 19 | 142.3 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 102 | 764.2 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 33 |
| Violence | 133 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 208 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Damage and public order | 102 |
Questions about crime in Bellingen
- Is Bellingen safe?
- Bellingen: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Bellingen?
- Bellingen: Weighted crime: 19,374 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Bellingen?
- Recorded homicides in Bellingen (12 months to June 2026): 0.
Other places nearby
- Coffs Harbour 3/10
- Nambucca Valley 4/10
- Kempsey 2/10
- Clarence Valley 4/10
- Glen Innes Severn 4/10
- Port Macquarie-Hastings 5/10
- Uralla 9/10
- Richmond Valley 2/10
