| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
74,981 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
841.79 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
5,844 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
77.94 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,175 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,689 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
15.67 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
22.53 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
79.48% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
29.38% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 924 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
924
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 889 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
889
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 858 reported cases of Theft.
858
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 576 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
576
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 503 reported cases of Property damage.
503
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 440 reported cases of Deception.
440
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 426 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
426
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 281 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
281
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 260 reported cases of Sexual offences.
260
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 172 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
172
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 115 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
115
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 112 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
112
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 47 reported cases of Arson.
47
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 47 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
47
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 42 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
42
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 41 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
41
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 32 reported cases of Other drug offences.
32
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 22 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
22
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 22 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
22
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 12 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
12
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 10 reported cases of Robbery.
10
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 9 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
9
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
3
In 2024 in Port Stephens there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 64
In 2024 in Port Stephens your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 64
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 44
In 2024 in Port Stephens your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 44
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
Port Stephens lga is ranked 54/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Port Stephens lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Port Stephens are Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences, Theft.
924 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Port Stephens in 2024.
Crime in Port Stephens has increased by 2.83% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Port Stephens in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Port Stephens is Heatherbrae, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Port Stephens is Eagleton, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Port Stephens by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Heatherbrae, Ferodale and Twelve Mile Creek.
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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