| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
86,357 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
3,098.71 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
6,436 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
74.53 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,199 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
2,106 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
13.88 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
24.39 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
58.55% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
40.85% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 1,166 reported cases of Theft.
1,166
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 939 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
939
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 935 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
935
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 623 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
623
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 590 reported cases of Property damage.
590
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 438 reported cases of Deception.
438
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 320 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
320
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 241 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
241
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 239 reported cases of Sexual offences.
239
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 209 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
209
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 182 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
182
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 152 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
152
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 147 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
147
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 94 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
94
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 45 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
45
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 41 reported cases of Other drug offences.
41
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 30 reported cases of Arson.
30
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 19 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
19
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 13 reported cases of Robbery.
13
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 7 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
7
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 4 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
4
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
1 in 72
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 72
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 41
In 2025 in Port Macquarie-Hastings your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Port Macquarie-Hastings lga is ranked 45/100 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, Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences.
1,166 Theft cases were reported in Port Macquarie-Hastings in 2025.
Crime in Port Macquarie-Hastings has decreased by 0.17% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Port Macquarie-Hastings in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings is Toms Creek, 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 Toms Creek, Limeburners Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) and Middle Brother.
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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