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Crime rate in Cooks Hill, NSW, Australia, 2300

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 38/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,774 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.72 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 603 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 159.78 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 77 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 336 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
20.40 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
89.03 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
90.05% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.55% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Cooks Hill crime trends

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Cooks Hill crime compared

Top crime types in Cooks Hill:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 209 reported cases of Theft.

    209

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 71 reported cases of Property damage.

    71

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 57 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    57

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 54 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    54

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 48 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    48

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 48 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    48

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 29 reported cases of Deception.

    29

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 14 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    14

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 11 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    11

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 10 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    10

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 10 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    10

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 9 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    9

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 6 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    6

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 5 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    5

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 4 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    4

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 3 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Cooks Hill

    1 in 49

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 49

  • NSW

    1 in 84

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Cooks Hill

    1 in 11

    In 2024 in Cooks Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cooks Hill rank in crime?

Cooks Hill suburb is ranked 38/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Cooks Hill a safe suburb?

Cooks Hill suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Cooks Hill?

The top crime types in Cooks Hill are Theft, Property damage, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Cooks Hill?

209 Theft cases were reported in Cooks Hill in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Cooks Hill?

Crime in Cooks Hill has increased by 27.22% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Cooks Hill in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Cooks Hill in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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