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Crime rate in Brownsville, NSW, Australia, 2530

Suburb in Wollongong

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    524

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    0.97 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    28

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    53.44

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    3

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

  • Property Crimes
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    4

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    5.73

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
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    7.63

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    68.8%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    42.17%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Brownsville there were 14 cases of Deception.

    14

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Brownsville there were 5 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    5

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Brownsville there were 4 cases of Theft.

    4

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Brownsville there were 2 cases of Sexual offences.

    2

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Brownsville there were 1 cases of Assault and related offences.

    1

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Brownsville there were 1 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Brownsville there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Brownsville

    1 in 175

    In 2023 in Brownsville your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 175

  • 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

  • Brownsville

    1 in 131

    In 2023 in Brownsville your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 131

  • 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 Brownsville rank in crime?

Brownsville suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Brownsville a safe suburb?

Brownsville suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Brownsville?

The top crime types in Brownsville are Deception, Justice procedures offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Brownsville?

14 Deception cases were reported in Brownsville in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Brownsville?

Crime in Brownsville has decreased by 22.22% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Brownsville in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Brownsville 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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