167,151
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
165.94 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
21,330
Total number of crimes in the LGA
127.61
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
2,676
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
8,277
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
16.01
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
49.52
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
70.42%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
78.47%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 5,203 cases of Theft.
5,203
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 3,296 cases of Transport regulation offences.
3,296
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 2,464 cases of Justice procedures offences.
2,464
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 1,948 cases of Assault and related offences.
1,948
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 1,625 cases of Property damage.
1,625
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 1,598 cases of Deception.
1,598
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 1,371 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,371
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 977 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
977
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 712 cases of Drug use and possession.
712
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 562 cases of Sexual offences.
562
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 355 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
355
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 264 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
264
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 244 cases of Public nuisance offences.
244
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 158 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
158
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 141 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
141
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 89 cases of Robbery.
89
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 82 cases of Other drug offences.
82
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 78 cases of Arson.
78
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 68 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
68
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 46 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
46
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 32 cases of Other crimes against the person.
32
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 9 cases of Abduction and related offences.
9
In 2023 in Newcastle there were 8 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
8
1 in 62
In 2023 in Newcastle your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 62
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 20
In 2023 in Newcastle your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20
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
Newcastle lga is ranked 63/100 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, Transport regulation offences, Justice procedures offences.
5,203 Theft cases were reported in Newcastle in 2023.
Crime in Newcastle has increased by 12.8% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Newcastle in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Newcastle is Lenaghan, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Newcastle is Newcastle West, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Newcastle by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Lenaghan, Merewether Heights and Adamstown Heights.
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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