| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
10,454 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1.54 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
843 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
80.64 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
118 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
231 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
11.29 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
22.10 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
83.79% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
66.26% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Balmain there were 265 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
265
In 2024 in Balmain there were 143 reported cases of Theft.
143
In 2024 in Balmain there were 93 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
93
In 2024 in Balmain there were 74 reported cases of Deception.
74
In 2024 in Balmain there were 54 reported cases of Property damage.
54
In 2024 in Balmain there were 52 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
52
In 2024 in Balmain there were 34 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
34
In 2024 in Balmain there were 32 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
32
In 2024 in Balmain there were 19 reported cases of Sexual offences.
19
In 2024 in Balmain there were 16 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
16
In 2024 in Balmain there were 14 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
14
In 2024 in Balmain there were 12 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
12
In 2024 in Balmain there were 11 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
11
In 2024 in Balmain there were 9 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
9
In 2024 in Balmain there were 6 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
6
In 2024 in Balmain there were 4 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
4
In 2024 in Balmain there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.
2
In 2024 in Balmain there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.
2
In 2024 in Balmain there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
1
1 in 89
In 2024 in Balmain your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89
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 45
In 2024 in Balmain your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 45
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
Balmain suburb is ranked 16/100 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.
265 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Balmain in 2024.
Crime in Balmain has increased by 15.16% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Balmain in 2024.
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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