4Bathurst
Bathurst, 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: 25,109 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 | 144 | 317.5 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 553 | 1,219.2 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 10 | 22 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 911 | 2,008.4 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 366 | 806.9 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 345 | 760.6 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 144 |
| Violence | 553 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Theft and burglary | 911 |
| Drugs | 366 |
| Damage and public order | 345 |
Questions about crime in Bathurst
- Is Bathurst safe?
- Bathurst: 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 Bathurst?
- Bathurst: Weighted crime: 25,109 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Bathurst?
- Recorded homicides in Bathurst (12 months to June 2026): 0.
Other places nearby
- Blayney 8/10
- Orange 3/10
- Oberon 8/10
- Lithgow 3/10
- Cabonne 9/10
- Cowra 4/10
- Blue Mountains 9/10
- Mid-Western 5/10
