263,542
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
254.21 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
8,897
Total number of crimes in the LGA
33.76
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
1,269
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
3,487
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
4.82
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
13.23
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
16.1%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
10.66%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 2,246 cases of Theft.
2,246
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 1,073 cases of Deception.
1,073
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 867 cases of Property damage.
867
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 862 cases of Assault and related offences.
862
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 755 cases of Justice procedures offences.
755
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 514 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
514
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 491 cases of Drug use and possession.
491
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 341 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
341
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 336 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
336
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 288 cases of Sexual offences.
288
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 230 cases of Public nuisance offences.
230
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 187 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
187
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 136 cases of Other drug offences.
136
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 130 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
130
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 117 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
117
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 92 cases of Transport regulation offences.
92
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 84 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
84
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 47 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
47
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 38 cases of Arson.
38
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 34 cases of Robbery.
34
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 17 cases of Other crimes against the person.
17
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 11 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
11
In 2023 in Northern Beaches there were 1 cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 208
In 2023 in Northern Beaches your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 208
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 76
In 2023 in Northern Beaches your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 76
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
Northern Beaches lga is ranked 19/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Northern Beaches lga is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Northern Beaches are Theft, Deception, Property damage.
2,246 Theft cases were reported in Northern Beaches in 2023.
Crime in Northern Beaches has increased by 8% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Northern Beaches in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Northern Beaches is Morning Bay, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Northern Beaches is Ku-ring-gai Chase, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Northern Beaches by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Morning Bay, Church Point and Coasters Retreat.
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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