90,215
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
433.09 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
8,517
Total number of crimes in the LGA
94.41
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
1,513
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
3,003
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
16.77
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
33.29
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
72.03%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
60.97%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Maitland there were 1,711 cases of Theft.
1,711
In 2023 in Maitland there were 1,198 cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,198
In 2023 in Maitland there were 1,166 cases of Assault and related offences.
1,166
In 2023 in Maitland there were 756 cases of Property damage.
756
In 2023 in Maitland there were 738 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
738
In 2023 in Maitland there were 622 cases of Deception.
622
In 2023 in Maitland there were 512 cases of Transport regulation offences.
512
In 2023 in Maitland there were 459 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
459
In 2023 in Maitland there were 303 cases of Drug use and possession.
303
In 2023 in Maitland there were 292 cases of Sexual offences.
292
In 2023 in Maitland there were 140 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
140
In 2023 in Maitland there were 136 cases of Public nuisance offences.
136
In 2023 in Maitland there were 99 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
99
In 2023 in Maitland there were 86 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
86
In 2023 in Maitland there were 77 cases of Arson.
77
In 2023 in Maitland there were 55 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
55
In 2023 in Maitland there were 53 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
53
In 2023 in Maitland there were 33 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
33
In 2023 in Maitland there were 32 cases of Other drug offences.
32
In 2023 in Maitland there were 24 cases of Other crimes against the person.
24
In 2023 in Maitland there were 18 cases of Robbery.
18
In 2023 in Maitland there were 4 cases of Abduction and related offences.
4
In 2023 in Maitland there were 3 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
3
1 in 60
In 2023 in Maitland your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 60
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 30
In 2023 in Maitland your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30
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
Maitland lga is ranked 61/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Maitland lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Maitland are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
1,711 Theft cases were reported in Maitland in 2023.
Crime in Maitland has decreased by 4.42% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Maitland in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Maitland is Anambah, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Maitland is Maitland (NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Maitland by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Anambah, Gosforth and Maitland Vale.
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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