| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
167,151 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
165.94 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
21,352 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
127.74 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
2,667 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
8,500 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
15.96 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
50.85 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
79.88% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
77.06% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 5,449 reported cases of Theft.
5,449
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 2,955 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
2,955
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 2,612 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
2,612
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 2,024 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
2,024
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 1,693 reported cases of Property damage.
1,693
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 1,394 reported cases of Deception.
1,394
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 1,280 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,280
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 1,089 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
1,089
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 714 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
714
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 506 reported cases of Sexual offences.
506
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 326 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
326
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 304 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
304
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 256 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
256
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 211 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
211
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 141 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
141
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 92 reported cases of Robbery.
92
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 82 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
82
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 78 reported cases of Arson.
78
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 74 reported cases of Other drug offences.
74
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 34 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
34
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 23 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
23
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 10 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
10
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 4 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
4
In 2024 in Newcastle there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 63
In 2024 in Newcastle your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 63
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 20
In 2024 in Newcastle your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20
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
Newcastle lga is ranked 64/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Newcastle lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Newcastle are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Transport regulation offences.
5,449 Theft cases were reported in Newcastle in 2024.
Crime in Newcastle has increased by 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Newcastle in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Newcastle is Newcastle West, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Newcastle is Lenaghan, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Newcastle by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Newcastle West, Newcastle and Newcastle East.
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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