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Crime rate in Beresfield, NSW, Australia, 2322

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 35/100

(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 532 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 162.84 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 65 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 165 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
19.90 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
50.51 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
91.9% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
85.75% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Beresfield crime trends

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Beresfield crime compared

Top crime types in Beresfield:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 109 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    109

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 106 reported cases of Theft.

    106

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 70 reported cases of Deception.

    70

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 54 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    54

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 45 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    45

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 36 reported cases of Property damage.

    36

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 33 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    33

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 21 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    21

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 12 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    12

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 12 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    12

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 11 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    11

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 9 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    9

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 3 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 2 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Beresfield there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Beresfield

    1 in 50

    In 2024 in Beresfield your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 50

  • NSW

    1 in 84

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Beresfield

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in Beresfield your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Beresfield rank in crime?

Beresfield suburb is ranked 35/100 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 Transport regulation offences, Theft, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in Beresfield?

109 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Beresfield in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Beresfield?

Crime in Beresfield has decreased by 2.21% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Beresfield in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Beresfield 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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