5,153
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
22,300.21 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
1,710
Total number of crimes in the LGA
331.85
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
340
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
411
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
65.98
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
79.76
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
92.76%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
90.14%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Walgett there were 452 cases of Justice procedures offences.
452
In 2023 in Walgett there were 304 cases of Assault and related offences.
304
In 2023 in Walgett there were 205 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
205
In 2023 in Walgett there were 159 cases of Theft.
159
In 2023 in Walgett there were 143 cases of Property damage.
143
In 2023 in Walgett there were 82 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
82
In 2023 in Walgett there were 74 cases of Drug use and possession.
74
In 2023 in Walgett there were 44 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
44
In 2023 in Walgett there were 41 cases of Public nuisance offences.
41
In 2023 in Walgett there were 35 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
35
In 2023 in Walgett there were 34 cases of Deception.
34
In 2023 in Walgett there were 32 cases of Sexual offences.
32
In 2023 in Walgett there were 30 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
30
In 2023 in Walgett there were 29 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
29
In 2023 in Walgett there were 27 cases of Arson.
27
In 2023 in Walgett there were 4 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
4
In 2023 in Walgett there were 4 cases of Other crimes against the person.
4
In 2023 in Walgett there were 4 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
4
In 2023 in Walgett there were 4 cases of Other drug offences.
4
In 2023 in Walgett there were 3 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
3
1 in 15
In 2023 in Walgett your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 15
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 13
In 2023 in Walgett your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13
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
Walgett lga is ranked 100/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Walgett lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Walgett are Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
452 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Walgett in 2023.
Crime in Walgett has increased by 7.34% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Walgett in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Walgett is Cryon, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Walgett is Walgett, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Walgett by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Cryon, Come By Chance and Carinda.
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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