3Walcha
Walcha, NSW suburbs, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in NSW suburbs · 7/10 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: 19,515 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 2,475
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 | 10 | 404 | 251.7 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 23 | 929.3 | 913.3 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 22.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 21 | 848.5 | 2,255.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 2 | 80.8 | 492.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 7 | 282.8 | 581.7 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 10 |
| Violence | 23 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 21 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Damage and public order | 7 |
Questions about crime in Walcha
- Is Walcha safe?
- Walcha: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average 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 Walcha?
- Walcha: Weighted crime: 19,515 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Walcha?
- Recorded homicides in Walcha (2025): 0.
