| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
215,201 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
638.75 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
15,446 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
71.77 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
2,502 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
5,667 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
11.63 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
26.33 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
68.41% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
38.43% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 3,400 reported cases of Theft.
3,400
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 2,337 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
2,337
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 1,868 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,868
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 1,382 reported cases of Property damage.
1,382
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 1,287 reported cases of Deception.
1,287
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 1,223 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
1,223
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 832 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
832
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 746 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
746
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 560 reported cases of Sexual offences.
560
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 401 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
401
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 357 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
357
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 261 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
261
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 175 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
175
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 139 reported cases of Arson.
139
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 135 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
135
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 82 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
82
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 76 reported cases of Other drug offences.
76
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 60 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
60
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 33 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
33
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 33 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
33
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 32 reported cases of Robbery.
32
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 18 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
18
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 7 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
7
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie there were 2 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
1 in 86
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 86
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 38
In 2024 in Lake Macquarie your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 38
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
Lake Macquarie lga is ranked 44/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Lake Macquarie lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Lake Macquarie are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
3,400 Theft cases were reported in Lake Macquarie in 2024.
Crime in Lake Macquarie has increased by 10.23% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Lake Macquarie in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Lake Macquarie is Windale, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Lake Macquarie is Swansea Heads, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Lake Macquarie by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Windale, Freemans Waterhole and Wakefield.
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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