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Crime rate in Beresfield, NSW, Australia, 2322

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 37/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,267 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 6.29 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 544 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 166.51 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 74 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 171 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
22.65 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
52.34 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
91.92% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
86.91% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Beresfield crime trends

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Beresfield crime compared

Top crime types in Beresfield:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Beresfield there were 102 reported cases of Theft.

    102

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Beresfield there were 97 reported cases of Deception.

    97

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Beresfield there were 96 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    96

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Beresfield there were 55 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    55

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Beresfield there were 41 reported cases of Property damage.

    41

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Beresfield there were 35 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    35

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Beresfield there were 24 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    24

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Beresfield there were 21 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    21

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Beresfield there were 17 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    17

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Beresfield there were 13 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    13

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Beresfield there were 7 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    7

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Beresfield there were 7 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    7

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Beresfield there were 6 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    6

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Beresfield there were 5 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Beresfield there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Beresfield there were 4 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

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

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

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

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Beresfield there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2

  • Robbery

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

    1

  • Blackmail and extortion

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

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Beresfield

    1 in 44

    In 2023 in Beresfield your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 44

  • 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

  • Beresfield

    1 in 19

    In 2023 in Beresfield your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • 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 Beresfield rank in crime?

Beresfield suburb is ranked 37/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Beresfield a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Beresfield?

The top crime types in Beresfield are Theft, Deception, Transport regulation offences.

What is the most reported crime in Beresfield?

102 Theft cases were reported in Beresfield in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Beresfield?

Crime in Beresfield has decreased by 14.87% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Beresfield in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Beresfield 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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