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Parkes, 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: 34,885 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 | 57 | 402.1 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 247 | 1,742.5 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 7.1 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 435 | 3,068.8 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 153 | 1,079.4 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 151 | 1,065.3 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 57 |
| Violence | 247 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 435 |
| Drugs | 153 |
| Damage and public order | 151 |
Questions about crime in Parkes
- Is Parkes safe?
- Parkes: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Parkes?
- Parkes: Weighted crime: 34,885 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Parkes?
- Recorded homicides in Parkes (12 months to June 2026): 0.
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