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Forbes, 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: 35,512 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 | 40 | 430.1 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 142 | 1,526.7 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 10.8 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 318 | 3,419 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 165 | 1,774 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 109 | 1,171.9 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 40 |
| Violence | 142 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 318 |
| Drugs | 165 |
| Damage and public order | 109 |
Questions about crime in Forbes
- Is Forbes safe?
- Forbes: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Forbes?
- Forbes: Weighted crime: 35,512 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Forbes?
- Recorded homicides in Forbes (12 months to June 2026): 0.
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