Singleton crime rate and Crime Score · New South Wales council area
Singleton is a council area in New South Wales with about 25,841 residents. It has a Crime Score 44 out of 100 (moderate), 218th of 362 councils nationally.
The score blends national percentile ranks for each published offence category with fixed severity weights; here it is driven most by assault (52nd percentile), sexual offences (66th percentile), break-ins (41st percentile). Five years earlier the same basis gave 59.
In 2025-26: violent 1,250 per 100,000 (+14% vs five years earlier); property 2,651 per 100,000 (-30% vs five years earlier); break-ins 372 per 100,000 (-50% vs five years earlier); theft 855 per 100,000 (-45% vs five years earlier). For violent crime that is 66th of 129 New South Wales councils with data, highest first.
Unemployment in the Singleton council area is 3.7% (New South Wales 4.9%), Census, 10 August 2021. Social housing makes up 4.2% of occupied homes (294 public and 58 community-housing dwellings at the 2021 Census; New South Wales 4.2%). An estimated 92 people were homeless on Census night 2021, 36.6 per 10,000 residents (New South Wales 43.4), apportioned from ABS Statistical Area Level 2 counts. 9% of residents were born overseas (New South Wales 31%), most often in New Zealand, England, Philippines. Modelled estimates for 2026-27, not measurements: unemployment about 3.7% (confidence 80 of 100); social housing about 3.8% of homes; about 36 homeless people per 10,000 residents; about 9.1% born overseas. Confidence falls with distance from the last published figure, and the map's Estimates toggle shows every year back to 1994-95.
| Offences | Per 100,000 | Count | 5-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent | 1,250 | 323 | +14% |
| Property | 2,651 | 685 | -30% |
| Break-ins | 372 | 96 | -50% |
| Theft | 855 | 221 | -45% |
Questions
Is Singleton safe?
Singleton recorded 1,250 violent offences per 100,000 residents in 2025-26, about 9% higher than the New South Wales rate (1,150) and close to the national rate (1,280). Its Crime Score is 44 out of 100 (moderate), 218th of 362 councils. These are offences recorded by police per resident: they describe the area as a whole, not the risk on any particular street, and places with a busy centre record more because offences are counted where they happen.
How many break-ins are there in Singleton?
96 break-ins were recorded in 2025-26: 372 per 100,000 residents, about 23% higher than the New South Wales rate (301).
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Suburbs in the Singleton council area
Appletree Flat · Belford · Big Ridge · Branxton · Bridgman · Broke · Bulga · Camberwell · Carrowbrook · Clydesdale · Combo · Dalwood · Doyles Creek · Dunolly · Dyrring · Elderslie · Falbrook · Fern Gully · Fordwich · Garland Valley · Glendon · Glendon Brook · Glennies Creek · Glenridding · Goorangoola · Gouldsville · Gowrie · Greenlands · Hambledon Hill · Hebden · Howes Valley · Howick · Hunterview · Jerrys Plains · Lambs Valley · Leconfield · Lemington · Liddell · Lower Belford · Maison Dieu · McDougalls Hill · Middle Falbrook · Milbrodale · Mirannie · Mitchells Flat · Mount Olive · Mount Royal · Mount Thorley · Obanvale · Paynes Crossing · Putty · Ravensworth · Redbournberry · Reedy Creek · Rixs Creek · Roughit · Scotts Flat · Sedgefield · Singleton · Singleton Heights · Singleton Military Area · Stanhope · Warkworth · Wattle Ponds · Westbrook · Whittingham · Wollemi · Wylies Flat
Postcodes in the Singleton council area
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