14,262
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
8,568.87 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
721
Total number of crimes in the LGA
50.55
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
157
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
246
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
11.01
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
17.25
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
55.13%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
19.32%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 133 cases of Theft.
133
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 106 cases of Assault and related offences.
106
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 99 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
99
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 64 cases of Property damage.
64
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 55 cases of Deception.
55
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 55 cases of Justice procedures offences.
55
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 44 cases of Sexual offences.
44
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 39 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
39
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 30 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
30
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 28 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
28
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 16 cases of Drug use and possession.
16
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 13 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
13
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 10 cases of Arson.
10
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 10 cases of Public nuisance offences.
10
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 4 cases of Other crimes against the person.
4
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 4 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
4
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 3 cases of Robbery.
3
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 3 cases of Other drug offences.
3
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 3 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
3
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire there were 2 cases of Transport regulation offences.
2
1 in 91
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 91
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 58
In 2023 in Upper Hunter Shire your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 58
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Upper Hunter Shire lga is ranked 39/100 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, Assault and related offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
133 Theft cases were reported in Upper Hunter Shire in 2023.
Crime in Upper Hunter Shire has decreased by 5.75% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Upper Hunter Shire in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Upper Hunter Shire is Manobalai, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Upper Hunter Shire is Rossgole, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Upper Hunter Shire by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Manobalai, Rouchel and Rouchel Brook.
The data is based on annual 2023 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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