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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)
  • Population
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    1,202

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    0.83 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    126

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    104.83

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    26

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

  • Property Crimes
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    31

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    21.63

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    25.79

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    91.44%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    71.24%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Justice procedures offences

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

    30

  • Assault and related offences

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

    22

  • Theft

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

    20

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    19

  • Deception

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

    10

  • Property damage

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

    9

  • Sexual offences

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

    4

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    4

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    2

  • Drug use and possession

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

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    1

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


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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