5Port Macquarie-Hastings
Port Macquarie-Hastings, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in New South Wales · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 21,801 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 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 253 | 273.7 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 940 | 1,017 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 12 | 13 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 2,076 | 2,246 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 353 | 381.9 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 637 | 689.2 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 253 |
| Violence | 940 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,076 |
| Drugs | 353 |
| Damage and public order | 637 |
Questions about crime in Port Macquarie-Hastings
- Is Port Macquarie-Hastings safe?
- Port Macquarie-Hastings: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Port Macquarie-Hastings?
- Port Macquarie-Hastings: Weighted crime: 21,801 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Port Macquarie-Hastings?
- Recorded homicides in Port Macquarie-Hastings (12 months to June 2026): 1.
Other places nearby
- Kempsey 2/10
- Nambucca Valley 4/10
- Mid-Coast 4/10
- Bellingen 6/10
- Dungog 9/10
- Coffs Harbour 3/10
- Uralla 9/10
- Port Stephens 5/10
