| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
16,300 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
35.88 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
2,257 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
138.47 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
389 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
981 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
23.87 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
60.18 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
92.51% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
89% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 510 reported cases of Theft.
510
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 393 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
393
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 309 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
309
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 276 reported cases of Property damage.
276
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 172 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
172
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 143 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
143
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 126 reported cases of Deception.
126
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 69 reported cases of Sexual offences.
69
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 54 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
54
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 52 reported cases of Arson.
52
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 35 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
35
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 33 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
33
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 25 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
25
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 16 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
16
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 11 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
11
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 7 reported cases of Other drug offences.
7
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 6 reported cases of Robbery.
6
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 6 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
6
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 5 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
5
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 5 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
5
In 2023 in Cessnock there were 4 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
4
1 in 42
In 2023 in Cessnock your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 42
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 17
In 2023 in Cessnock your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Cessnock suburb is ranked 37/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Cessnock suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Cessnock are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
510 Theft cases were reported in Cessnock in 2023.
Crime in Cessnock has increased by 11.24% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Cessnock 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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