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Crime rate in Federation, NSW, Australia

Crime Rank: 28/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 12,568 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3,894.05 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 679 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 54.03 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 97 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 232 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.72 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
18.46 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
28.57% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
23.14% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Federation crime trends

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Federation crime compared

Top crime types in Federation:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Federation there were 120 reported cases of Theft.

    120

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Federation there were 87 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    87

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Federation there were 71 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    71

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Federation there were 70 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    70

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Federation there were 56 reported cases of Property damage.

    56

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Federation there were 51 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    51

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Federation there were 40 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    40

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Federation there were 39 reported cases of Deception.

    39

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Federation there were 27 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    27

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Federation there were 23 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    23

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Federation there were 23 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    23

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Federation there were 19 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    19

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Federation there were 17 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    17

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Federation there were 8 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    8

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Federation there were 8 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    8

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Federation there were 5 reported cases of Arson.

    5

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Federation there were 4 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    4

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Federation there were 4 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    4

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Federation there were 3 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Federation there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Federation there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Federation

    1 in 130

    In 2025 in Federation your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Federation

    1 in 54

    In 2025 in Federation your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 54

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Federation rank in crime?

Federation lga is ranked 28/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Federation a safe lga?

Federation lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Federation?

The top crime types in Federation are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in Federation?

120 Theft cases were reported in Federation in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Federation?

Crime in Federation has decreased by 12.84% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Federation in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Federation in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Federation?

The least safe suburb in Federation is Redlands, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Federation?

The safest suburb in Federation is Sanger, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Federation crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Federation by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Redlands, Hopefield and Urana.


Suburbs in Federation

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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