86,357
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
3,098.71 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
6,118
Total number of crimes in the LGA
70.85
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
1,119
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
1,925
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
12.96
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
22.29
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
62.37%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
34.61%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 1,040 reported cases of Theft.
1,040
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 935 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
935
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 885 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
885
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 605 reported cases of Property damage.
605
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 573 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
573
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 570 reported cases of Deception.
570
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 250 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
250
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 249 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
249
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 207 reported cases of Sexual offences.
207
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 160 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
160
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 157 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
157
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 155 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
155
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 121 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
121
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 73 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
73
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 37 reported cases of Other drug offences.
37
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 30 reported cases of Arson.
30
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 27 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
27
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 12 reported cases of Robbery.
12
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 10 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
10
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 9 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
9
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 8 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
8
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
3
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 2 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
1 in 77
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 77
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 45
In 2023 in Port Macquarie-Hastings your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 45
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
Port Macquarie-Hastings lga is ranked 47/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Port Macquarie-Hastings lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Port Macquarie-Hastings are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
1,040 Theft cases were reported in Port Macquarie-Hastings in 2023.
Crime in Port Macquarie-Hastings has increased by 11.01% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Port Macquarie-Hastings in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings is Hacks Ferry, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings is Bagnoo, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Port Macquarie-Hastings by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Hacks Ferry, Lower Pappinbarra and Grants Beach.
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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