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Crime rate in Argenton, NSW, Australia, 2284

Suburb in Lake Macquarie

Crime Rank: 29/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    1,352

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    1.52 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    144

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    106.51

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    27

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    44

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    19.97

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    32.54

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    90.59%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    77.1%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 26 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    26

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 24 cases of Assault and related offences.

    24

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 19 cases of Theft.

    19

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 18 cases of Property damage.

    18

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 11 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    11

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 11 cases of Deception.

    11

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 7 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    7

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 5 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    5

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 4 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    4

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 3 cases of Drug use and possession.

    3

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 3 cases of Other drug offences.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 3 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 3 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 2 cases of Sexual offences.

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 2 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 1 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 1 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Argenton there were 1 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Argenton

    1 in 50

    In 2023 in Argenton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 50

  • NSW

    1 in 87

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Argenton

    1 in 31

    In 2023 in Argenton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Argenton rank in crime?

Argenton suburb is ranked 29/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Argenton a safe suburb?

Argenton suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Argenton?

The top crime types in Argenton are Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Argenton?

26 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Argenton in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Argenton?

Crime in Argenton has decreased by 12.2% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Argenton in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Argenton in 2023.

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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