3Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in New South Wales · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 30,721 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 | 2 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 344 | 419 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,161 | 1,414 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 38 | 46.3 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 2,297 | 2,797.5 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 474 | 577.3 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 689 | 839.1 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 344 |
| Violence | 1,161 |
| Robbery | 38 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,297 |
| Drugs | 474 |
| Damage and public order | 689 |
Questions about crime in Coffs Harbour
- Is Coffs Harbour safe?
- Coffs Harbour: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Coffs Harbour?
- Coffs Harbour: Weighted crime: 30,721 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Coffs Harbour?
- Recorded homicides in Coffs Harbour (12 months to June 2026): 2.
Other places nearby
- Bellingen 6/10
- Clarence Valley 4/10
- Nambucca Valley 4/10
- Kempsey 2/10
- Glen Innes Severn 4/10
- Richmond Valley 2/10
- Port Macquarie-Hastings 5/10
- Ballina 6/10
