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Crime rate in Dapto, NSW, Australia, 2530

Suburb in Wollongong

Crime Rank: 17/100

(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 899 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 82.07 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 108 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 410 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
9.86 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
37.43 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
81.38% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
79.69% 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 2024 in Dapto there were 273 reported cases of Theft.

    273

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 95 reported cases of Property damage.

    95

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 74 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    74

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 65 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    65

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 61 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    61

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 61 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    61

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 40 reported cases of Deception.

    40

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 38 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    38

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 38 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    38

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 35 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    35

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 34 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    34

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 30 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    30

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 19 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    19

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 9 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    9

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 8 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    8

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 6 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

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

    1

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Dapto there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 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 101

    In 2024 in Dapto your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 101

  • 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 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Dapto

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Dapto your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

  • 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 27

    In 2024 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 Dapto rank in crime?

Dapto suburb is ranked 17/100 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, Property damage, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Dapto?

273 Theft cases were reported in Dapto in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Dapto?

Crime in Dapto has decreased by 3.85% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Dapto in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Dapto in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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