Walcha crime statistics
116 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 37.6% versus 2024 (186 incidents), across all 15 offence categories recorded since 2020.
≈ 47 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 2,475).
2020
161
2021
184
2022
161
2023
164
2024
186
2025
116
Property offences
Break-ins (dwelling)
1
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 4
Motor vehicle theft
1
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 1
Steal from motor vehicle
1
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 3
Malicious damage
7
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 20
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Walcha by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 23 | 33 | 26 |
| Against justice procedures | 22 | 33 | 21 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 18 | 29 | 19 |
| Theft | 18 | 32 | 35 |
| Sexual offences | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Disorderly conduct | 7 | 11 | 10 |
| Malicious damage to property | 7 | 20 | 20 |
| Other offences | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Drug offences | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Walcha at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
2,475
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 4/10
in NSW (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$203/wk
2021
Household income
$1,220/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Sold prices by street in Walcha
Every recorded transaction, free — the most-traded streets:
- Fitzroy Street (152 sales)
- Hill Street (151 sales)
- North Street (103 sales)
- Derby Street (98 sales)
- Croudace Street (87 sales)
- Oxley Highway (83 sales)
- Thunderbolts Way (72