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Crime rate in Balgowlah, NSW, Australia, 2093

Suburb in Northern Beaches

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 8,068 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.96 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 219 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 27.14 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 28 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 110 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
3.47 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
13.63 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
60.6% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
53.68% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Balgowlah crime trends

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Balgowlah crime compared

Top crime types in Balgowlah:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 65 reported cases of Theft.

    65

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 34 reported cases of Deception.

    34

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 29 reported cases of Property damage.

    29

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 17 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    17

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 14 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    14

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 10 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    10

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 10 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    10

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 7 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    7

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 6 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    6

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 6 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    6

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 4 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    4

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 4 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 3 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Balgowlah there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Balgowlah

    1 in 288

    In 2023 in Balgowlah your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 288

  • 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

  • Balgowlah

    1 in 73

    In 2023 in Balgowlah your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 73

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Balgowlah rank in crime?

Balgowlah suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Balgowlah a safe suburb?

Balgowlah suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Balgowlah?

The top crime types in Balgowlah are Theft, Deception, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Balgowlah?

65 Theft cases were reported in Balgowlah in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Balgowlah?

Crime in Balgowlah has increased by 1.39% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Balgowlah in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Balgowlah 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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