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Crime rate in Dee Why, NSW, Australia, 2099

Suburb in Northern Beaches

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 23,354 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.08 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,208 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 51.73 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 134 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 415 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
5.74 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
17.77 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
68.86% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
60.79% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Dee Why crime trends

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Dee Why crime compared

Top crime types in Dee Why:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 292 reported cases of Theft.

    292

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 260 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    260

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 126 reported cases of Deception.

    126

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 90 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    90

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 80 reported cases of Property damage.

    80

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 79 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    79

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 57 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    57

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 43 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    43

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 26 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    26

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 24 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    24

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 21 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    21

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 18 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    18

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 17 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    17

  • Other government regulatory offences

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

    17

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 16 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    16

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 13 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    13

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 11 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    11

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 9 reported cases of Robbery.

    9

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Dee Why there were 8 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    8

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Dee Why

    1 in 174

    In 2023 in Dee Why your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 174

  • 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

  • Dee Why

    1 in 56

    In 2023 in Dee Why your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 56

  • 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 Dee Why rank in crime?

Dee Why suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Dee Why a safe suburb?

Dee Why suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Dee Why?

The top crime types in Dee Why are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in Dee Why?

292 Theft cases were reported in Dee Why in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Dee Why?

Crime in Dee Why has decreased by 3.44% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Dee Why in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Dee Why 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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