| 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 |
15,403 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
71.57 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
2,643 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
5,190 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
12.28 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
24.12 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
55.13% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
39.64% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 3,108 reported cases of Theft.
3,108
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 2,489 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
2,489
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 1,945 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,945
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 1,327 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
1,327
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 1,234 reported cases of Property damage.
1,234
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 1,070 reported cases of Deception.
1,070
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 1,027 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,027
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 712 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
712
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 645 reported cases of Sexual offences.
645
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 373 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
373
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 361 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
361
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 252 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
252
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 244 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
244
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 176 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
176
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 136 reported cases of Arson.
136
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 82 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
82
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 57 reported cases of Other drug offences.
57
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 51 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
51
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 46 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
46
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 24 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
24
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 20 reported cases of Robbery.
20
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 15 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
15
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 5 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
5
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie there were 4 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
4
1 in 81
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 81
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 41
In 2025 in Lake Macquarie your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
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
Lake Macquarie lga is ranked 39/100 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.
3,108 Theft cases were reported in Lake Macquarie in 2025.
Crime in Lake Macquarie has decreased by 0.28% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 5 Homicide and related offences cases in Lake Macquarie in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Lake Macquarie is Windale, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Lake Macquarie is Seahampton, 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 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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