215,201
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
638.75 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
14,012
Total number of crimes in the LGA
65.11
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
2,297
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
5,218
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
10.67
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
24.25
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
51.91%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
40.64%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 3,074 reported cases of Theft.
3,074
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 2,052 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
2,052
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 1,670 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,670
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 1,329 reported cases of Deception.
1,329
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 1,321 reported cases of Property damage.
1,321
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 1,060 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
1,060
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 686 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
686
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 505 reported cases of Sexual offences.
505
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 484 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
484
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 395 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
395
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 340 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
340
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 246 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
246
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 162 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
162
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 157 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
157
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 137 reported cases of Arson.
137
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 91 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
91
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 76 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
76
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 62 reported cases of Other drug offences.
62
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 56 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
56
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 44 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
44
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 38 reported cases of Robbery.
38
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 19 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
19
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie there were 8 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
8
1 in 94
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 94
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 41
In 2023 in Lake Macquarie your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
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
Lake Macquarie lga is ranked 40/100 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.
3,074 Theft cases were reported in Lake Macquarie in 2023.
Crime in Lake Macquarie has increased by 2.61% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Lake Macquarie in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Lake Macquarie is Ryhope, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Lake Macquarie is Balmoral (Lake Macquarie - NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Lake Macquarie by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Ryhope, Freemans Waterhole and Wakefield.
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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