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Crime rate in Canton Beach, NSW, Australia, 2263

Suburb in Central Coast (NSW)

Crime Rank: 30/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,202 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.83 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 126 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 104.83 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 26 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 31 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
21.63 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
25.79 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
91.44% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
71.24% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Canton Beach crime trends

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Canton Beach crime compared

Top crime types in Canton Beach:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Canton Beach there were 30 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    30

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Canton Beach there were 22 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    22

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Canton Beach there were 20 reported cases of Theft.

    20

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Canton Beach there were 19 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    19

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Canton Beach there were 10 reported cases of Deception.

    10

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Canton Beach there were 9 reported cases of Property damage.

    9

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Canton Beach there were 4 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    4

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Canton Beach there were 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    4

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Canton Beach there were 2 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    2

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Canton Beach there were 1 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Canton Beach there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Canton Beach

    1 in 46

    In 2023 in Canton Beach your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 46

  • 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

  • Canton Beach

    1 in 39

    In 2023 in Canton Beach your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 39

  • 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 Canton Beach rank in crime?

Canton Beach suburb is ranked 30/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Canton Beach a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Canton Beach?

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

What is the most reported crime in Canton Beach?

30 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Canton Beach in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Canton Beach?

Crime in Canton Beach has increased by 110% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Canton Beach in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Canton Beach 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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