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Crime rate in Coniston, NSW, Australia, 2500

Suburb in Wollongong

Crime Rank: 18/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,267 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.06 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 401 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 176.89 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 24 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 53 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
10.59 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
23.38 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
78.93% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
68.51% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Coniston crime trends

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Coniston crime compared

Top crime types in Coniston:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Coniston there were 253 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    253

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Coniston there were 28 reported cases of Theft.

    28

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Coniston there were 18 reported cases of Property damage.

    18

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Coniston there were 18 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    18

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Coniston there were 16 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    16

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Coniston there were 13 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    13

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Coniston there were 12 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    12

  • Sexual offences

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

    8

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Coniston there were 7 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    7

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Coniston there were 5 reported cases of Deception.

    5

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Coniston there were 5 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    5

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    5

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Coniston there were 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    4

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

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

    3

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Coniston there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Coniston there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Coniston there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Coniston

    1 in 94

    In 2025 in Coniston your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 94

  • 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

  • Coniston

    1 in 43

    In 2025 in Coniston your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 43

  • 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 Coniston rank in crime?

Coniston suburb is ranked 18/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Coniston a safe suburb?

Coniston suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Coniston?

The top crime types in Coniston are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Coniston?

253 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Coniston in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Coniston?

Crime in Coniston has increased by 23.01% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Coniston in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Coniston 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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