| 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 |
6,298 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
96.17 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,202 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
2,425 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
18.36 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
37.03 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
72.64% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
66.2% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 1,238 reported cases of Theft.
1,238
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 996 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
996
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 904 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
904
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 731 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
731
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 637 reported cases of Property damage.
637
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 371 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
371
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 278 reported cases of Sexual offences.
278
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 277 reported cases of Deception.
277
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 196 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
196
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 179 reported cases of Arson.
179
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 147 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
147
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 118 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
118
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 79 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
79
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 35 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
35
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 26 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
26
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 21 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
21
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 19 reported cases of Other drug offences.
19
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 13 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
13
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 8 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
8
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 8 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
8
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 7 reported cases of Robbery.
7
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 5 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
5
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 4 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
4
In 2025 in Cessnock there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 54
In 2025 in Cessnock your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 54
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 27
In 2025 in Cessnock your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Cessnock lga is ranked 61/100 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.
1,238 Theft cases were reported in Cessnock in 2025.
Crime in Cessnock has increased by 5.55% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Cessnock in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Cessnock is Black Hill (NSW), 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 Black Hill (NSW), Greta Main and Buchanan (NSW).
The data is based on annual 2025 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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