Crime in Bega Valley
Reported offences in the Bega Valley council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
1,431
offences (last 12 mo)
4,002
per 100k residents
#110
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Bega Valley.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 1,431 total.
53
Break-ins
37
Vehicle theft
195
Other theft
186
Property damage
77
Fraud
11
Handling stolen goods
205
Assault
67
Sexual offences
0
Robbery
134
Other against the person
1
Homicide
465
Other offences
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole council area, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).