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Crime rate in Mid-Coast, NSW, Australia

Crime Rank: 49/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 96,845 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 8,626.06 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 7,995 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 82.55 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1,487 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 2,435 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
15.35 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
25.14 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
65.19% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
42.86% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Mid-Coast crime trends

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Mid-Coast crime compared

Top crime types in Mid-Coast:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 1,456 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    1,456

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 1,202 reported cases of Theft.

    1,202

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 1,166 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1,166

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 861 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    861

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 692 reported cases of Property damage.

    692

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 462 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    462

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 416 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    416

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 397 reported cases of Deception.

    397

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 305 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    305

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 252 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    252

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 214 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    214

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 182 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    182

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 92 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    92

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 79 reported cases of Arson.

    79

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 57 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    57

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 46 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    46

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 43 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    43

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 37 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    37

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 19 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    19

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 10 reported cases of Robbery.

    10

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 3 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    3

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Mid-Coast

    1 in 65

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 65

  • 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

  • Mid-Coast

    1 in 40

    In 2025 in Mid-Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 40

  • 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 Mid-Coast rank in crime?

Mid-Coast lga is ranked 49/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Mid-Coast a safe lga?

Mid-Coast lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Mid-Coast?

The top crime types in Mid-Coast are Justice procedures offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Mid-Coast?

1,456 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Mid-Coast in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Mid-Coast?

Crime in Mid-Coast has decreased by 6.47% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Mid-Coast in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Mid-Coast in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Mid-Coast?

The least safe suburb in Mid-Coast is Kiwarrak, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Mid-Coast?

The safest suburb in Mid-Coast is Kippaxs, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Mid-Coast crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Mid-Coast by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Kiwarrak, Cooplacurripa and Purfleet.


Suburbs in Mid-Coast

Allworth (17) Back Creek (Mid-Coast - NSW) (10) Bakers Creek (Mid-Coast - NSW) (10) Barrington (NSW) (14) Belbora (19) Berrico (10) Bindera (10) Black Head (20) Blueys Beach (26) Bobin (10) Bohnock (22) Bombah Point (21) Boolambayte (10) Boomerang Beach (19) Booral (NSW) (10) Bootawa (14) Bowman (10) Bowman Farm (10) Bretti (21) Brimbin (10) Bucca Wauka (28) Bulahdelah (29) Bulga Forest (50) Bulliac (10) Bundabah (31) Bundook (10) Bungwahl (14) Bunyah (10) Burrell Creek (11) Cabbage Tree Island (Mid-Coast - NSW) (10) Caffreys Flat (12) Callaghans Creek (10) Caparra (10) Carrington (Mid-Coast - NSW) (32) Cedar Party (10) Charlotte Bay (14) Cobark (17) Comboyne (16) Coneac (10) Coolongolook (35) Coomba Bay (10) Coomba Park (30) Coopernook (28) Cooplacurripa (50) Copeland (18) Coralville (21) Craven (13) Craven Plateau (10) Crawford River (10) Croki (34) Crowdy Bay (50) Crowdy Head (48) Cundle Flat (50) Cundletown (15) Curricabark (10) Darawank (10) Dewitt (50) Diamond Beach (12) Dollys Flat (10) Dumaresq Island (10) Dyers Crossing (10) Elands (23) Elizabeth Beach (23) Failford (12) Faulkland (10) Firefly (10) Forbesdale (15) Forster (NSW) (25) Gangat (10) Ghinni Ghinni (50) Girvan (10) Glen Ward (10) Glenthorne (12) Gloucester (15) Green Point (Mid-Coast - NSW) (16) Hallidays Point (10) Hannam Vale (10) Harrington (14) Hawks Nest (18) Hillville (12) Invergordon (NSW) (10) Johns River (16) Jones Island (10) Karaak Flat (10) Kia Ora (NSW) (10) Killabakh (10) Killawarra (NSW) (11) Kimbriki (10) Kippaxs (10) Kiwarrak (50) Knorrit Flat (10) Koorainghat (12) Krambach (21) Kundibakh (42) Kundle Kundle (10) Langley Vale (10) Lansdowne (Mid-Coast - NSW) (21) Lansdowne Forest (20) Limeburners Creek (Mid-Coast - NSW) (11) Manning Point (28) Markwell (10) Marlee (10) Mayers Flat (50) Melinga (16) Minimbah (10) Mitchells Island (10) Mograni (10) Mondrook (10) Monkerai (17) Mooral Creek (10) Moorland (NSW) (23) Moppy (10) Moto (43) Mount George (NSW) (10) Nabiac (25) Nerong (34) Nooroo (19) North Arm Cove (28) Number One (10) Old Bar (13) Oxley Island (10) Pampoolah (10) Pindimar (32) Possum Brush (23) Purfleet (50) Rainbow Flat (10) Rawdon Vale (10) Red Head (10) Rookhurst (10) Saltwater (10) Seal Rocks (50) Shallow Bay (10) Smiths Lake (18) Stewarts River (10) Stratford (NSW) (10) Strathcedar (15) Stroud (24) Stroud Road (10) Tahlee (10) Tallwoods Village (10) Tarbuck Bay (14) Taree (47) Taree South (16) Tea Gardens (10) Terreel (10) The Bight (10) The Branch (20) Tibbuc (10) Tinonee (13) Tiona (50) Tipperary (NSW) (10) Tiri (10) Titaatee Creek (10) Topi Topi (11) Tugrabakh (10) Tuncurry (21) Upper Karuah River (10) Upper Lansdowne (10) Upper Myall (13) Waitui (10) Wallabi Point (10) Wallanbah (10) Wallingat (10) Wallis Lake (50) Wang Wauk (15) Wards River (11) Warranulla (10) Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW) (10) Waukivory (10) Weismantels (10) Wherrol Flat (10) Whoota (10) Willina (39) Wingham (19) Woko (10) Wootton (12)

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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