Crime in Bourke
Reported offences in the Bourke council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
1,126
offences (last 12 mo)
46,587
per 100k residents
—
small population
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Bourke.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 1,126 total.
124
Break-ins
12
Vehicle theft
89
Other theft
96
Property damage
18
Fraud
7
Handling stolen goods
164
Assault
24
Sexual offences
2
Robbery
135
Other against the person
0
Homicide
455
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).