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Crime rate in Tweed, NSW, Australia

Crime Rank: 38/100

(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 7,401 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 75.96 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1,024 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 2,691 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
10.51 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
27.62 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
48.69% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
47.08% 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 2025 in Tweed there were 1,750 reported cases of Theft.

    1,750

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 1,212 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    1,212

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 802 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    802

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 599 reported cases of Property damage.

    599

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 502 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    502

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 448 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    448

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 435 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    435

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 402 reported cases of Deception.

    402

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 282 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    282

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 248 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    248

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 230 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    230

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 196 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    196

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 64 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    64

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 60 reported cases of Arson.

    60

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 49 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    49

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 42 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    42

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 25 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    25

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 21 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    21

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 12 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    12

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 12 reported cases of Robbery.

    12

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 7 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    7

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Tweed there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Tweed

    1 in 95

    In 2025 in Tweed your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Tweed

    1 in 36

    In 2025 in Tweed your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 36

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 38/100 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?

1,750 Theft cases were reported in Tweed in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Tweed?

Crime in Tweed has increased by 6.17% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Tweed in 2025?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Tweed in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Tweed?

The least safe suburb in Tweed is Cabarita Beach, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Tweed?

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

Where are Tweed crime hotspots?

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


Suburbs in Tweed

Back Creek (Tweed - NSW) (25) Banora Point (10) Bilambil (10) Bilambil Heights (10) Bogangar (12) Bray Park (NSW) (10) Brays Creek (27) Bungalora (10) Burringbar (20) Byangum (16) Byrrill Creek (13) Cabarita Beach (50) Carool (10) Casuarina (NSW) (13) Cedar Creek (Tweed - NSW) (10) Chillingham (10) Chinderah (27) Chowan Creek (39) Clothiers Creek (13) Cobaki (10) Cobaki Lakes (10) Commissioners Creek (33) Condong (17) Crabbes Creek (13) Crystal Creek (NSW) (10) Cudgen (35) Cudgera Creek (20) Doon Doon (17) Dulguigan (15) Dum Dum (26) Dunbible (10) Dungay (22) Duranbah (10) Duroby (10) Eungella (NSW) (15) Eviron (10) Farrants Hill (10) Fernvale (NSW) (10) Fingal Head (14) Glengarrie (16) Hastings Point (10) Hopkins Creek (10) Kielvale (10) Kings Forest (42) Kingscliff (12) Kunghur (22) Kunghur Creek (10) Kynnumboon (10) Limpinwood (10) Midginbil (10) Mooball (20) Mount Burrell (15) Mount Warning (10) Murwillumbah (18) Nobbys Creek (10) North Arm (NSW) (10) North Tumbulgum (10) Numinbah (10) Nunderi (10) Palmvale (10) Piggabeen (13) Pottsville (10) Pumpenbil (13) Reserve Creek (10) Round Mountain (10) Rowlands Creek (20) Sleepy Hollow (12) Smiths Creek (Tweed - NSW) (11) South Murwillumbah (36) Stokers Siding (11) Stotts Creek (50) Tanglewood (10) Terragon (33) Terranora (10) Tomewin (10) Tumbulgum (10) Tweed Heads (30) Tweed Heads South (37) Tweed Heads West (17) Tyalgum (10) Tyalgum Creek (10) Tygalgah (16) Uki (26) Upper Burringbar (10) Upper Crystal Creek (17) Upper Duroby (30) Urliup (18) Wardrop Valley (10) Wooyung (24) Zara (10)

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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