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Crime rate in Coal Point, NSW, Australia, 2283

Suburb in Lake Macquarie

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    1,749

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    1.37 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    24

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    13.72

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    6

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

  • Property Crimes
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    5

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    3.43

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    2.86

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    60.51%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    35.97%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Coal Point there were 6 cases of Deception.

    6

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Coal Point there were 5 cases of Theft.

    5

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Coal Point there were 4 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    4

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Coal Point there were 3 cases of Assault and related offences.

    3

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Coal Point there were 3 cases of Sexual offences.

    3

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Coal Point there were 1 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Coal Point there were 1 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Coal Point

    1 in 292

    In 2023 in Coal Point your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 292

  • 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

  • Coal Point

    1 in 350

    In 2023 in Coal Point your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 350

  • 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 Coal Point rank in crime?

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

Is Coal Point a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Coal Point?

The top crime types in Coal Point are Deception, Theft, Weapons and explosives offences.

What is the most reported crime in Coal Point?

6 Deception cases were reported in Coal Point in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Coal Point?

Crime in Coal Point has decreased by 7.69% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Coal Point in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Coal Point 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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