Crime in Walgett
Reported offences in the Walgett council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
1,443
offences (last 12 mo)
25,814
per 100k residents
—
small population
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Walgett.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 1,443 total.
98
Break-ins
26
Vehicle theft
121
Other theft
139
Property damage
27
Fraud
12
Handling stolen goods
211
Assault
46
Sexual offences
1
Robbery
219
Other against the person
0
Homicide
543
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).