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Crime rate in Booragul, NSW, Australia, 2284

Suburb in Lake Macquarie

Crime Rank: 27/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,623 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.24 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 137 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 84.41 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 34 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 50 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
20.95 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
30.81 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
92.46% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
75.07% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Booragul crime trends

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Booragul crime compared

Top crime types in Booragul:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Booragul there were 38 reported cases of Theft.

    38

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Booragul there were 23 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    23

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Booragul there were 18 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    18

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Booragul there were 16 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    16

  • Sexual offences

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

    11

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Booragul there were 7 reported cases of Property damage.

    7

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Booragul there were 5 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    5

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Booragul there were 5 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    5

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Booragul there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Booragul there were 3 reported cases of Deception.

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Booragul there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Booragul there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Booragul there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Booragul

    1 in 48

    In 2024 in Booragul your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48

  • 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

  • Booragul

    1 in 32

    In 2024 in Booragul your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32

  • 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 Booragul rank in crime?

Booragul suburb is ranked 27/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Booragul a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Booragul?

The top crime types in Booragul are Theft, Assault and related offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in Booragul?

38 Theft cases were reported in Booragul in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Booragul?

Crime in Booragul has increased by 1.48% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Booragul in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Booragul 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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