214,593
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
549.19 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
19,123
Total number of crimes in the LGA
89.11
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
2,209
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
6,086
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
10.29
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
28.36
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
50.5%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
49.3%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 3,947 cases of Theft.
3,947
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 2,839 cases of Transport regulation offences.
2,839
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 2,484 cases of Justice procedures offences.
2,484
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 1,612 cases of Assault and related offences.
1,612
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 1,305 cases of Property damage.
1,305
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 1,202 cases of Drug use and possession.
1,202
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 1,130 cases of Deception.
1,130
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 983 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
983
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 717 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
717
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 549 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
549
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 456 cases of Sexual offences.
456
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 396 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
396
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 312 cases of Other drug offences.
312
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 310 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
310
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 269 cases of Public nuisance offences.
269
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 201 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
201
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 117 cases of Arson.
117
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 104 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
104
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 86 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
86
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 48 cases of Robbery.
48
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 33 cases of Other crimes against the person.
33
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 16 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
16
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 5 cases of Abduction and related offences.
5
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 2 cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
1 in 97
In 2023 in Wollongong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 97
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 35
In 2023 in Wollongong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 35
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
Wollongong lga is ranked 41/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Wollongong lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Wollongong are Theft, Transport regulation offences, Justice procedures offences.
3,947 Theft cases were reported in Wollongong in 2023.
Crime in Wollongong has increased by 7.09% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Wollongong in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Wollongong is Dombarton, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Wollongong is Cataract, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Wollongong by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Dombarton, Marshall Mount and Coalcliff.
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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