| 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 |
5,967 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
91.12 | 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 |
2,567 | 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 |
39.20 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
80.68% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
63.38% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 1,421 reported cases of Theft.
1,421
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 855 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
855
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 795 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
795
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 610 reported cases of Property damage.
610
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 546 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
546
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 365 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
365
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 298 reported cases of Deception.
298
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 254 reported cases of Sexual offences.
254
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 171 reported cases of Arson.
171
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 169 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
169
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 141 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
141
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 93 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
93
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 73 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
73
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 33 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
33
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 32 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
32
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 29 reported cases of Other drug offences.
29
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 18 reported cases of Robbery.
18
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 18 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
18
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 18 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
18
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 12 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
12
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 9 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
9
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 3 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
3
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 2 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
In 2024 in Cessnock there were 2 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
2
1 in 61
In 2024 in Cessnock your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 61
1 in 84
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 26
In 2024 in Cessnock your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
1 in 41
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
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, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
1,421 Theft cases were reported in Cessnock in 2024.
Crime in Cessnock has increased by 2.49% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Cessnock in 2024.
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, Rothbury and Richmond Vale.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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