| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
14,262 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
8,568.87 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
937 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
65.70 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
181 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
326 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
12.69 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
22.86 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
56.14% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
35.41% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 172 reported cases of Theft.
172
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 143 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
143
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 142 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
142
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 104 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
104
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 94 reported cases of Property damage.
94
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 53 reported cases of Deception.
53
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 50 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
50
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 38 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
38
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 35 reported cases of Sexual offences.
35
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 21 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
21
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 21 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
21
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 16 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
16
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 14 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
14
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 10 reported cases of Arson.
10
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 8 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
8
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 5 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
5
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
3
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.
2
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
2
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.
1
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1
1 in 79
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 79
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 44
In 2025 in Upper Hunter Shire your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 44
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
Upper Hunter Shire lga is ranked 45/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Upper Hunter Shire lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Upper Hunter Shire are Theft, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour, Assault and related offences.
172 Theft cases were reported in Upper Hunter Shire in 2025.
Crime in Upper Hunter Shire has increased by 11.02% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Upper Hunter Shire in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Upper Hunter Shire is Rossgole, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Upper Hunter Shire is Woolooma, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Upper Hunter Shire by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Rossgole, Dry Creek (NSW) and Merriwa (NSW).
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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