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Crime rate in Canton Beach, NSW, Australia, 2263

Suburb in Central Coast (NSW)

Crime Rank: 31/100

(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 133 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 110.65 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 29 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 37 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
24.13 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
30.78 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
91.55% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
75.51% 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 2025 in Canton Beach there were 28 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    28

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Canton Beach there were 21 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    21

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Canton Beach there were 21 reported cases of Theft.

    21

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Canton Beach there were 14 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    14

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Canton Beach there were 11 reported cases of Property damage.

    11

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Canton Beach there were 8 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    8

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Canton Beach there were 7 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    7

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Canton Beach there were 5 reported cases of Deception.

    5

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Canton Beach there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    5

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Canton Beach there were 3 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    3

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Canton Beach there were 3 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Canton Beach there were 3 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Canton Beach there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Canton Beach there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 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 41

    In 2025 in Canton Beach your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Canton Beach

    1 in 32

    In 2025 in Canton Beach your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 Canton Beach rank in crime?

Canton Beach suburb is ranked 31/100 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?

28 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Canton Beach in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Canton Beach?

Crime in Canton Beach has decreased by 10.74% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Canton Beach in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Canton Beach in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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