5Mid-Western
Mid-Western, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in New South Wales · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 23,606 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 | 113 | 426.9 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 265 | 1,001.1 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 2 | 7.6 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 402 | 1,518.6 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 157 | 593.1 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 205 | 774.4 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 113 |
| Violence | 265 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 402 |
| Drugs | 157 |
| Damage and public order | 205 |
Other places nearby
- Muswellbrook 2/10
- Lithgow 3/10
- Bathurst 4/10
- Orange 3/10
- Cabonne 9/10
- Singleton 6/10
- Upper Hunter 6/10
- Hawkesbury 7/10
