Bowral, NSW, 2576 Crime Rate and Statistics

Bowral Crime Statistics at a Glance

The chart below shows the 60-month trend of the number of offences that occurred in Bowral.

• The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 437, up 3% from 424 incidents recorded in the same period last year.

• Bowral is in the 58th percentile for safety, meaning 42% of NSW suburbs are safer than Bowral and 58% of suburbs are more dangerous than Bowral.

• The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 14% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year..

• The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 increased by 329% (23 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• There were no homicide offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

• The number of burglary offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 39% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 13% (14 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• There were no robbery offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

• The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 60% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 25% (14 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

Crime in Bowral: An In-Depth Analysis

According to AU Crime Rate’s analysis of the latest crime statistics from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Bowral is ranked safer than 70% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Bowral crime rate is below average to the majority of suburbs in Australia.

In NSW, only about 42% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Bowral. As a result, Bowral has high scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Bowral, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 39 (based on the total crime rate of crimes against the person and property combined) while the New South Wales average is 1 in 20.

Let’s take a closer look at Bowral’s crime statistics and see how it fares in terms of crimes against person and property crimes. This information is crucial because it can shed light on whether violent or property crimes or both, are the primary factors driving Bowral’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Bowral’s crime data and what they reveal about the suburb’s safety and security? Let’s dive in!

AU Crime Rate’s analysis reveals that against the person crime rate in Bowral is 1121 per one hundred thousand inhabitants while the NSW average rate is 1500. So, one’s chances of becoming a victim of crimes against the person in Bowral is 1 in 88. The crimes against the person included in this analysis are homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, and extortion.

From our analysis, we discovered that your odds of becoming a victim of a property crime if you live in Bowral is 1 in 70. This is equal to a rate of 1399 per one hundred thousand residents compared to a rate of 3158 per 100,000 residents for NSW state. It’s worth mentioning that the property crimes tracked here include theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property.

Looking to understand the various types of criminal offences in New South Wales and make sense of crime data? Check out our NSW crime glossary for easy-to-understand definitions of common criminal offences.

Bowral Crime Rates by Offences Division

Bowral Crimes Against the Person

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Crime Against the Person

Crimes Against the Person Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Crimes Against the Person: Bowral vs NSW

Here is a breakdown of the major crimes against the person (violent crimes) including the number of offences and Bowral crime rates for the selected offences.

Bowral Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

Property and Deception Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property and Deception Offences: Bowral vs NSW, Australia

An overview of the major property and deception offences, including Bowral crime statistics for each offence type.

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug Offences: Bowral vs New South Wales

Public Order and Security Offences

Public Order and Security Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Public Order and Security Offences: Bowral vs NSW

Bowral Crimes per Square KM

Bowral Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Bowral in 2021?

According to the New South Wales Police Force and BOSCAR data, there were 0 murders in Bowral in 2021. The number of homicides (which includes murders, attempted murder, murder conspiracy, and manslaughters) was 0.

What’s the most common crime in Bowral?

According to the latest available data from the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, the most common type of crime in Bowral is malicious damage to property.

What is the crime rate in Bowral?

The overall crime rate in Bowral, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 4050 in the year ending December 2021.

However, it’s important to note that this is an aggregate figure that includes all types of crime, and some types of offences are more prevalent than others. Additionally, crime rates can vary by location, with some areas experiencing higher rates of certain types of crime than others.

Is Bowral a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Bowral total crime rate in 2021 was 4050. This means it’s 58% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Bowral has a high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Bowral safe at night?

39% of crimes in Bowral occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in Bowral at night.

Total Crime Stats of Bowral

Note: The data for murder and manslaughter refers to the number of recorded victims, not criminal incidents.

References

• NSW Police public site
• NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
• Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census QuickStats for all persons