| 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 |
18,992 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
88.50 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
2,390 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
5,862 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
11.14 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
27.32 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
51.91% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
46.88% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 3,757 reported cases of Theft.
3,757
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 3,011 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
3,011
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 2,590 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
2,590
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 1,682 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,682
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 1,272 reported cases of Property damage.
1,272
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 1,240 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
1,240
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 1,188 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
1,188
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 871 reported cases of Deception.
871
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 722 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
722
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 625 reported cases of Sexual offences.
625
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 530 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
530
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 317 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
317
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 314 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
314
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 213 reported cases of Other drug offences.
213
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 160 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
160
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 142 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
142
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 111 reported cases of Arson.
111
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 91 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
91
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 60 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
60
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 47 reported cases of Robbery.
47
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 31 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
31
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 13 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
13
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
3
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 2 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
1 in 90
In 2025 in Wollongong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 90
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 37
In 2025 in Wollongong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 37
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
Wollongong lga is ranked 38/100 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.
3,757 Theft cases were reported in Wollongong in 2025.
Crime in Wollongong has increased by 3.48% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Wollongong in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Wollongong is Warrawong, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Wollongong is Dombarton, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Wollongong by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Warrawong, Cataract and Maddens Plains.
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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