2Gunnedah
Gunnedah, 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: 33,847 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 | 56 | 414.8 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 171 | 1,266.5 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 7.4 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 676 | 5,006.7 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 95 | 703.6 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 190 | 1,407.2 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 56 |
| Violence | 171 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 676 |
| Drugs | 95 |
| Damage and public order | 190 |
Questions about crime in Gunnedah
- Is Gunnedah safe?
- Gunnedah: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Gunnedah?
- Gunnedah: Weighted crime: 33,847 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Gunnedah?
- Recorded homicides in Gunnedah (12 months to June 2026): 0.
Other places nearby
- Liverpool Plains 5/10
- Tamworth 2/10
- Warrumbungle 3/10
- Narrabri 3/10
- Upper Hunter 6/10
- Uralla 9/10
- Muswellbrook 2/10
- Mid-Western 5/10
