2Tamworth
Tamworth, 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: 39,747 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 | 293 | 441.2 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,293 | 1,947.2 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 24 | 36.1 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 2,891 | 4,353.7 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 380 | 572.3 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 869 | 1,308.7 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 293 |
| Violence | 1,293 |
| Robbery | 24 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,891 |
| Drugs | 380 |
| Damage and public order | 869 |
Questions about crime in Tamworth
- Is Tamworth safe?
- Tamworth: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Tamworth?
- Tamworth: Weighted crime: 39,747 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Tamworth?
- Recorded homicides in Tamworth (12 months to June 2026): 0.
Other places nearby
- Gunnedah 2/10
- Uralla 9/10
- Liverpool Plains 5/10
- Upper Hunter 6/10
- Narrabri 3/10
- Warrumbungle 3/10
- Port Macquarie-Hastings 5/10
- Mid-Coast 4/10
