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Crime rate in Cooks Hill, NSW, Australia, 2300

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 37/100

(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 562 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 148.91 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 86 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 313 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
22.79 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
82.94 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
90.97% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
92.46% 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 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 217 reported cases of Theft.

    217

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 67 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    67

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 51 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    51

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 50 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    50

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 45 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    45

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 41 reported cases of Property damage.

    41

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 17 reported cases of Deception.

    17

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 16 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    16

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 13 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    13

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 10 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    10

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 8 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    8

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 6 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 5 reported cases of Arson.

    5

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    5

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    3

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Cooks Hill

    1 in 44

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 44

  • 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

  • Cooks Hill

    1 in 12

    In 2025 in Cooks Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12

  • 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 Cooks Hill rank in crime?

Cooks Hill suburb is ranked 37/100 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, Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences.

What is the most reported crime in Cooks Hill?

217 Theft cases were reported in Cooks Hill in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Cooks Hill?

Crime in Cooks Hill has decreased by 6.8% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Cooks Hill in 2025?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Cooks Hill 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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