2Kempsey
Kempsey, 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: 39,618 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 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 129 | 403.8 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 625 | 1,956.2 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 13 | 40.7 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 1,380 | 4,319.2 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 187 | 585.3 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 490 | 1,533.6 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 129 |
| Violence | 625 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,380 |
| Drugs | 187 |
| Damage and public order | 490 |
Questions about crime in Kempsey
- Is Kempsey safe?
- Kempsey: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Kempsey?
- Kempsey: Weighted crime: 39,618 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kempsey?
- Recorded homicides in Kempsey (12 months to June 2026): 1.
Other places nearby
- Nambucca Valley 4/10
- Bellingen 6/10
- Port Macquarie-Hastings 5/10
- Coffs Harbour 3/10
- Clarence Valley 4/10
- Uralla 9/10
- Mid-Coast 4/10
- Glen Innes Severn 4/10
