1Muswellbrook
Muswellbrook, NSW suburbs, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in NSW suburbs · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 3948 places in NSW suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 233 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 44,671 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 12,272
How accurate: in 2025, 59% of the 3,812 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2024 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by BOCSAR (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 76 | 619.3 | 251.7 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 257 | 2,094.2 | 913.3 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 5 | 40.7 | 22.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 528 | 4,302.5 | 2,255.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 64 | 521.5 | 492.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 168 | 1,369 | 581.7 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 76 |
| Violence | 257 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 528 |
| Drugs | 64 |
| Damage and public order | 168 |
Questions about crime in Muswellbrook
- Is Muswellbrook safe?
- Muswellbrook: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 3948 places in NSW suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 233 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Muswellbrook?
- Muswellbrook: Weighted crime: 44,671 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Muswellbrook?
- Recorded homicides in Muswellbrook (2025): 0.
