65,485
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
1,749.81 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
5,822
Total number of crimes in the LGA
88.91
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
1,080
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
2,572
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
16.49
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
39.28
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
71.23%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
68.01%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 1,374 cases of Theft.
1,374
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 812 cases of Assault and related offences.
812
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 762 cases of Justice procedures offences.
762
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 651 cases of Property damage.
651
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 488 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
488
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 383 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
383
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 334 cases of Deception.
334
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 221 cases of Sexual offences.
221
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 164 cases of Arson.
164
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 156 cases of Drug use and possession.
156
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 149 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
149
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 90 cases of Public nuisance offences.
90
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 66 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
66
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 34 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
34
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 30 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
30
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 23 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
23
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 17 cases of Robbery.
17
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 16 cases of Other drug offences.
16
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 16 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
16
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 15 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
15
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 12 cases of Other crimes against the person.
12
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 6 cases of Abduction and related offences.
6
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 2 cases of Transport regulation offences.
2
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 1 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 Congewai, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Cessnock is Loxford, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Cessnock by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Congewai, Watagan and Elrington.
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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