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Crime rate in Tweed, NSW, Australia

Crime Rank: 39/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 97,439 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1,272.32 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 6,971 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 71.54 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 973 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 2,693 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
9.99 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
27.64 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
60.36% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
42.25% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Tweed crime trends

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Tweed crime compared

Top crime types in Tweed:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 1,678 reported cases of Theft.

    1,678

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 1,012 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    1,012

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 755 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    755

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 658 reported cases of Property damage.

    658

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 548 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    548

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 469 reported cases of Deception.

    469

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 361 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    361

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 328 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    328

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 255 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    255

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 219 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    219

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 183 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    183

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 174 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    174

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 78 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    78

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 53 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    53

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 45 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    45

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 40 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    40

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 29 reported cases of Arson.

    29

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 23 reported cases of Robbery.

    23

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 20 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    20

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 17 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    17

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 14 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    14

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 6 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    6

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    3

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2024 in Tweed there were 3 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Tweed

    1 in 100

    In 2024 in Tweed your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 100

  • NSW

    1 in 84

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Tweed

    1 in 36

    In 2024 in Tweed your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 36

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Tweed rank in crime?

Tweed lga is ranked 39/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Tweed a safe lga?

Tweed lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Tweed?

The top crime types in Tweed are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Tweed?

1,678 Theft cases were reported in Tweed in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Tweed?

Crime in Tweed has increased by 5.72% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Tweed in 2024?

There were 3 Homicide and related offences cases in Tweed in 2024.

What is the least safe suburb in Tweed?

The least safe suburb in Tweed is Cobaki Lakes, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Tweed?

The safest suburb in Tweed is Kunghur, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Tweed crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Tweed by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Cobaki Lakes, Cabarita Beach and Stotts Creek.


Suburbs in Tweed

Back Creek (Tweed - NSW) (10) Banora Point (10) Bilambil (12) Bilambil Heights (10) Bogangar (10) Bray Park (NSW) (10) Brays Creek (33) Bungalora (10) Burringbar (11) Byangum (10) Byrrill Creek (12) Cabarita Beach (50) Carool (10) Casuarina (NSW) (10) Cedar Creek (Tweed - NSW) (10) Chillingham (10) Chinderah (30) Chowan Creek (16) Clothiers Creek (15) Cobaki (10) Cobaki Lakes (50) Commissioners Creek (13) Condong (12) Crabbes Creek (10) Crystal Creek (NSW) (11) Cudgen (21) Cudgera Creek (12) Doon Doon (10) Dulguigan (10) Dum Dum (15) Dunbible (11) Dungay (10) Duranbah (20) Duroby (10) Eungella (NSW) (26) Eviron (22) Farrants Hill (10) Fernvale (NSW) (16) Fingal Head (10) Glengarrie (10) Hastings Point (11) Hopkins Creek (10) Kielvale (10) Kings Forest (10) Kingscliff (13) Kunghur (10) Kunghur Creek (10) Kynnumboon (12) Limpinwood (10) Midginbil (35) Mooball (23) Mount Burrell (10) Mount Warning (34) Murwillumbah (23) Nobbys Creek (15) North Arm (NSW) (10) North Tumbulgum (10) Numinbah (10) Nunderi (10) Palmvale (10) Piggabeen (10) Pottsville (10) Pumpenbil (13) Reserve Creek (10) Round Mountain (28) Rowlands Creek (10) Sleepy Hollow (24) Smiths Creek (Tweed - NSW) (10) South Murwillumbah (33) Stokers Siding (10) Stotts Creek (50) Tanglewood (10) Terragon (14) Terranora (10) Tomewin (19) Tumbulgum (10) Tweed Heads (33) Tweed Heads South (35) Tweed Heads West (14) Tyalgum (17) Tyalgum Creek (10) Tygalgah (15) Uki (17) Upper Burringbar (10) Upper Crystal Creek (26) Upper Duroby (11) Urliup (10) Wardrop Valley (10) Wooyung (35) Zara (10)

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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