10,454
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
1.54 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
732
Total number of crimes in the suburb
70.02
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
135
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
219
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
12.91
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
20.95
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
84.18%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
65.37%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Balmain there were 192 cases of Justice procedures offences.
192
In 2023 in Balmain there were 136 cases of Theft.
136
In 2023 in Balmain there were 110 cases of Assault and related offences.
110
In 2023 in Balmain there were 59 cases of Property damage.
59
In 2023 in Balmain there were 55 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
55
In 2023 in Balmain there were 38 cases of Deception.
38
In 2023 in Balmain there were 24 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
24
In 2023 in Balmain there were 21 cases of Drug use and possession.
21
In 2023 in Balmain there were 19 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
19
In 2023 in Balmain there were 16 cases of Sexual offences.
16
In 2023 in Balmain there were 13 cases of Public nuisance offences.
13
In 2023 in Balmain there were 12 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
12
In 2023 in Balmain there were 7 cases of Other drug offences.
7
In 2023 in Balmain there were 7 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
7
In 2023 in Balmain there were 5 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
5
In 2023 in Balmain there were 4 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
4
In 2023 in Balmain there were 4 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
4
In 2023 in Balmain there were 3 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
3
In 2023 in Balmain there were 3 cases of Transport regulation offences.
3
In 2023 in Balmain there were 2 cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
In 2023 in Balmain there were 1 cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
In 2023 in Balmain there were 1 cases of Robbery.
1
1 in 77
In 2023 in Balmain your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 77
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 48
In 2023 in Balmain your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 48
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
Balmain suburb is ranked 17/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Balmain suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Balmain are Justice procedures offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.
192 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Balmain in 2023.
Crime in Balmain has increased by 4.13% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Balmain 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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