| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
65,485 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1,749.81 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
5,822 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
88.91 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,080 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
2,572 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
16.49 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
39.28 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
71.23% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
68.01% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 1,374 reported cases of Theft.
1,374
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 812 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
812
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 762 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
762
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 651 reported cases of Property damage.
651
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 488 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
488
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 383 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
383
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 334 reported cases of Deception.
334
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 221 reported cases of Sexual offences.
221
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 164 reported cases of Arson.
164
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 156 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
156
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 149 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
149
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 90 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
90
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 66 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
66
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 34 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
34
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 30 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
30
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 23 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
23
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 17 reported cases of Robbery.
17
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 16 reported cases of Other drug offences.
16
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 16 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
16
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 15 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
15
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 12 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
12
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 6 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
6
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
2
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 61
In 2023 in Cessnock your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 61
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 25
In 2023 in Cessnock your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 25
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
Cessnock lga is ranked 62/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Cessnock lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Cessnock are Theft, Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences.
1,374 Theft cases were reported in Cessnock in 2023.
Crime in Cessnock has increased by 8.82% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Cessnock in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Cessnock is Loxford, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Cessnock is Yengo National Park, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Cessnock by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Loxford, Mount View and Buchanan (NSW).
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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