4Walcha
Walcha, New South Wales, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in New South Wales · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 25,427 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 | 33.5 | 1.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 15 | 501.8 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 26 | 869.9 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 38 | 1,271.3 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 3 | 100.4 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 18 | 602.2 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 15 |
| Violence | 26 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 38 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Damage and public order | 18 |
Questions about crime in Walcha
- Is Walcha safe?
- Walcha: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Walcha?
- Walcha: Weighted crime: 25,427 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Walcha?
- Recorded homicides in Walcha (12 months to June 2026): 1.
Other places nearby
- Port Macquarie-Hastings 5/10
- Kempsey 2/10
- Uralla 9/10
- Mid-Coast 4/10
- Tamworth 2/10
- Nambucca Valley 4/10
- Bellingen 6/10
- Dungog 9/10
