Crime in Forbes
Reported offences in the Forbes council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
1,069
offences (last 12 mo)
11,393
per 100k residents
—
small population
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Forbes.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 1,069 total.
68
Break-ins
22
Vehicle theft
145
Other theft
100
Property damage
34
Fraud
25
Handling stolen goods
118
Assault
38
Sexual offences
0
Robbery
77
Other against the person
0
Homicide
442
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).