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Crime rate in Dapto, NSW, Australia, 2530

Suburb in Wollongong

Crime Rank: 19/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 10,954 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 7.37 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 935 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 85.36 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 147 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 343 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
13.42 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
31.31 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
84.76% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
76.24% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Dapto crime trends

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Dapto crime compared

Top crime types in Dapto:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 239 reported cases of Theft.

    239

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 107 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    107

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 102 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    102

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 78 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    78

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 67 reported cases of Property damage.

    67

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 64 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    64

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 54 reported cases of Deception.

    54

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 46 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    46

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 36 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    36

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 35 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    35

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 31 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    31

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 22 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    22

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 17 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    17

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 13 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    13

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 7 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    7

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 6 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Dapto there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Dapto

    1 in 75

    In 2023 in Dapto your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 75

  • 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

  • Dapto

    1 in 32

    In 2023 in Dapto your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Dapto rank in crime?

Dapto suburb is ranked 19/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Dapto a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Dapto?

The top crime types in Dapto are Theft, Transport regulation offences, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Dapto?

239 Theft cases were reported in Dapto in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Dapto?

Crime in Dapto has increased by 18.81% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Dapto in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Dapto 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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