| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
214,593 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
549.19 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
18,353 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
85.52 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
2,183 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
5,811 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
10.17 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
27.08 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
62.17% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
40.04% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 3,688 reported cases of Theft.
3,688
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 2,732 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
2,732
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 2,302 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
2,302
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 1,578 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,578
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 1,345 reported cases of Property damage.
1,345
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 1,204 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
1,204
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 1,023 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
1,023
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 979 reported cases of Deception.
979
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 681 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
681
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 537 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
537
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 529 reported cases of Sexual offences.
529
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 349 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
349
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 328 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
328
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 278 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
278
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 267 reported cases of Other drug offences.
267
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 201 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
201
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 108 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
108
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 97 reported cases of Arson.
97
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 38 reported cases of Robbery.
38
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 32 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
32
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 30 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
30
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 21 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
21
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
3
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 3 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
3
1 in 98
In 2024 in Wollongong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 98
1 in 84
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 37
In 2024 in Wollongong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 37
1 in 41
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Wollongong lga is ranked 40/100 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, Justice procedures offences, Transport regulation offences.
3,688 Theft cases were reported in Wollongong in 2024.
Crime in Wollongong has decreased by 4.03% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 3 Homicide and related offences cases in Wollongong in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Wollongong is Cataract, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Wollongong is Clifton (NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Wollongong by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Cataract, Maddens Plains and Spring Hill (Wollongong - NSW).
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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