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Crime rate in Berkeley, NSW, Australia, 2506

Suburb in Wollongong

Crime Rank: 21/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    7,798

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    7.32 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    590

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    75.66

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    118

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    196

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    15.13

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    25.13

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    86.67%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    70.45%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 103 cases of Theft.

    103

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 83 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    83

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 79 cases of Assault and related offences.

    79

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 57 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    57

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 57 cases of Property damage.

    57

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 39 cases of Drug use and possession.

    39

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 36 cases of Sexual offences.

    36

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 30 cases of Deception.

    30

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    24

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 24 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    24

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 12 cases of Arson.

    12

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 12 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    12

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 10 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    10

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 7 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    7

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 6 cases of Other drug offences.

    6

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 3 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

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

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 2 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 2 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Berkeley there were 1 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Berkeley

    1 in 66

    In 2023 in Berkeley your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 66

  • 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

  • Berkeley

    1 in 40

    In 2023 in Berkeley your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 40

  • 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Berkeley rank in crime?

Berkeley suburb is ranked 21/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Berkeley a safe suburb?

Berkeley suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Berkeley?

The top crime types in Berkeley are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Berkeley?

103 Theft cases were reported in Berkeley in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Berkeley?

Crime in Berkeley has decreased by 3.59% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Berkeley in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Berkeley 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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