1Nowra
Nowra, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in NSW suburbs · 3/10 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: 86,762 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 9,956
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 | 1 | 10 | 1.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 111 | 1,114.9 | 251.7 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 406 | 4,077.9 | 913.3 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 8 | 80.4 | 22.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 767 | 7,703.9 | 2,255.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 189 | 1,898.4 | 492.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 282 | 2,832.5 | 581.7 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 111 |
| Violence | 406 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Theft and burglary | 767 |
| Drugs | 189 |
| Damage and public order | 282 |
Questions about crime in Nowra
- Is Nowra safe?
- Nowra: 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 Nowra?
- Nowra: Weighted crime: 86,762 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Nowra?
- Recorded homicides in Nowra (2025): 1.
