Crime Rates for Armidale, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Armidale (2350) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 3295 reported incidents, equal to 13,748 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Armidale, NSW in 2021 was 23,967. In the last 10 years, Armidale, NSW's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 58.7 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 20.1 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 84.1 residents. When reviewing these figures, it’s also valuable to compare them with broader crime trends across the Greater Sydney region.Most Common Crimes in Armidale for 2025: Theft (1133), Against justice procedures (564), Assault (404).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2818 | 3364 | 3138 | 3076 | 2935 | 2909 | 2839 | 2704 | 3137 | 3375 | 3295 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 145 | 160 | 115 | 158 | 185 | 231 | 299 | 272 | 301 | 563 | 564 |
| Arson | 29 | 37 | 29 | 64 | 47 | 70 | 36 | 28 | 37 | 47 | 59 |
| Assault | 363 | 297 | 320 | 351 | 337 | 313 | 375 | 364 | 417 | 391 | 404 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 219 | 201 | 181 | 213 | 145 | 135 | 106 | 126 | 176 | 164 | 169 |
| Drug offences | 181 | 228 | 172 | 130 | 168 | 192 | 154 | 105 | 88 | 95 | 119 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 110 | 114 | 132 | 111 | 168 | 172 | 218 | 166 | 251 | 285 | 298 |
| Liquor offences | 79 | 44 | 35 | 55 | 50 | 37 | 47 | 50 | 37 | 47 | 19 |
| Malicious damage to property | 351 | 510 | 508 | 399 | 344 | 366 | 341 | 308 | 360 | 354 | 273 |
| Other offences | 47 | 59 | 56 | 57 | 81 | 83 | 51 | 195 | 59 | 33 | 32 |
| Other offences against the person | 7 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 44 | 73 | 60 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 65 | 50 | 74 | 65 | 89 |
| Robbery | 14 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 2 |
| Sexual offences | 60 | 53 | 58 | 60 | 114 | 79 | 107 | 101 | 126 | 105 | 103 |
| Theft | 1166 | 1562 | 1435 | 1384 | 1199 | 1136 | 1019 | 912 | 1181 | 1195 | 1133 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
In 2025, Armidale, NSW recorded 3295 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 13322 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 195 | 190 | 2.63% (190) |
| Breach bail conditions | 330 | 337 | -2.08% (337) |
| Escape custody | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Fail to appear | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 4 | 7 | -42.86% (7) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 31 | 26 | 19.23% (26) |
| Arson | 59 | 47 | 25.53% (47) |
| Assault Police | 14 | 8 | 75.00% (8) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 207 | 203 | 1.97% (203) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 183 | 180 | 1.67% (180) |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 6 | 4 | 50.00% (4) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 30 | 22 | 36.36% (22) |
| Offensive conduct | 24 | 35 | -31.43% (35) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Trespass | 115 | 104 | 10.58% (104) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 5 | -60.00% (5) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 16 | 8 | 100.00% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 29 | 16 | 81.25% (16) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 50 | 47 | 6.38% (47) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 15 | 10 | 50.00% (10) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 298 | 285 | 4.56% (285) |
| Liquor offences | 19 | 47 | -59.57% (47) |
| Malicious damage to property | 273 | 354 | -22.88% (354) |
| Other offences | 32 | 33 | -3.03% (33) |
| Other offences against the person | 16 | 5 | 220.00% (5) |
| Pornography offences | 7 | 3 | 133.33% (3) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 89 | 65 | 36.92% (65) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 2 | 8 | -75.00% (8) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | 7 | -100.00% (7) |
| Sexual assault | 56 | 45 | 24.44% (45) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 47 | 60 | -21.67% (60) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 241 | 274 | -12.04% (274) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 83 | 135 | -38.52% (135) |
| Fraud | 112 | 176 | -36.36% (176) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 103 | 83 | 24.10% (83) |
| Other theft | 107 | 96 | 11.46% (96) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 36 | 21 | 71.43% (21) |
| Steal from dwelling | 79 | 101 | -21.78% (101) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 181 | 149 | 21.48% (149) |
| Steal from person | 11 | 5 | 120.00% (5) |
| Steal from retail store | 180 | 155 | 16.13% (155) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- General increase in total offences from 2015 to around 2023-2024, with some categories showing recent declines in 2025.
- Fluctuations are evident across most crime types, with some peaking mid-period and others rising steadily.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (2025 data):
- Breach bail conditions: 330 incidents (highest single offence count).
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order: 195 incidents.
- Malicious damage to property: 273 incidents.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: 298 incidents.
- Domestic violence related assault: 207 incidents.
- Steal from motor vehicle: 181 incidents.
- Non-domestic violence related assault: 183 incidents.
- Fraud: 112 incidents.
- Break and enter dwelling: 241 incidents.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences: 89 incidents.
- Sexual assault: 56 incidents.
- Arson: 59 incidents.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Breach bail conditions jumped sharply from 145 in 2023 to 337 in 2024, then slightly decreased to 330 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment rose significantly from 166 in 2022 to 285 in 2024, further increasing to 298 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property shows a peak around 2016-2017 (~510 cases), declining steadily to 273 in 2025.
- Steal from motor vehicle peaked at 413 in 2016, dropped to 181 by 2025.
- Offensive conduct under disorderly conduct peaked at 58 in 2018, decreased to 24 in 2025.
- Fraud increased notably from 106 in 2015 to 195 in 2023, then dropped to 112 in 2025.
- Domestic violence related assaults gradually increased from 129 in 2016 to 207 in 2025.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order increased steadily from 40 in 2017 to 195 in 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes such as malicious damage, break and enter, theft from motor vehicles, and fraud remain significant but show some decline or fluctuation after earlier peaks.
- Violent crimes like domestic and non-domestic assaults, intimidation, stalking, harassment, and sexual offences have generally trended upwards or remained steady, indicating ongoing safety concerns.
- Breach of justice procedures (especially breach bail conditions and breach AVOs) have risen markedly, suggesting challenges in law enforcement compliance and potential risk factors for community safety.
- Arson incidents, while fluctuating, remain notable (59 in 2025), representing a serious threat to safety and property.
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Armidale (2021)
Armidale is a vibrant suburb with 23967 residents. While families are part of the community, only about 36.4% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.3 people. The median household weekly income is $1432, though the unemployment rate stands at 5.7%. A majority of residents (74%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Common FAQ about Armidale, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Armidale, NSW?
There were 83 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 4.4 day.
Is Armidale, NSW safe in 2025
No, Armidale, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 13,748 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Armidale, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Armidale, NSW was Theft with 1133 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Armidale, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Armidale, NSW have increased by 16% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Armidale, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 829 incident against persons in Armidale, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Armidale, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 1465 property crime incident in Armidale, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Armidale, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Armidale, NSW recorded 119 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Australian Bureau of Statistics
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