14,247
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
1,349.67 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
971
Total number of crimes in the LGA
68.15
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
192
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
320
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
13.48
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
22.46
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
63.58%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
35.41%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 131 cases of Assault and related offences.
131
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 129 cases of Theft.
129
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 127 cases of Property damage.
127
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 97 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
97
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 78 cases of Justice procedures offences.
78
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 75 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
75
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 64 cases of Deception.
64
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 48 cases of Sexual offences.
48
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 43 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
43
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 43 cases of Public nuisance offences.
43
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 29 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
29
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 26 cases of Drug use and possession.
26
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 21 cases of Arson.
21
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 17 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
17
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 17 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
17
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 11 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
11
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 6 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
6
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 3 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
3
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 3 cases of Other crimes against the person.
3
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 2 cases of Robbery.
2
In 2023 in Bellingen there were 1 cases of Other drug offences.
1
1 in 74
In 2023 in Bellingen your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 74
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 45
In 2023 in Bellingen your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 45
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Bellingen lga is ranked 48/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Bellingen lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Bellingen are Assault and related offences, Theft, Property damage.
131 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Bellingen in 2023.
Crime in Bellingen has increased by 11.48% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Bellingen in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Bellingen is Fernbrook, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Bellingen is Valery, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Bellingen by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Fernbrook, Megan and Kennaicle Creek.
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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