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Crime rate in Dudley, NSW, Australia, 2290

Suburb in Lake Macquarie

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,505 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.46 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 54 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 21.56 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 6 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 30 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
2.40 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
11.98 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
54.33% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
50.66% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Dudley crime trends

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Dudley crime compared

Top crime types in Dudley:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Dudley there were 17 reported cases of Theft.

    17

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Dudley there were 8 reported cases of Deception.

    8

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Dudley there were 5 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    5

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Dudley there were 5 reported cases of Property damage.

    5

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Dudley there were 5 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    5

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Dudley there were 4 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    4

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Dudley there were 4 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Dudley there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Dudley there were 2 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    2

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Dudley there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Dudley

    1 in 418

    In 2025 in Dudley your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 418

  • 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

  • Dudley

    1 in 84

    In 2025 in Dudley your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 84

  • 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 Dudley rank in crime?

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

Is Dudley a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Dudley?

The top crime types in Dudley are Theft, Deception, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in Dudley?

17 Theft cases were reported in Dudley in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Dudley?

Crime in Dudley has decreased by 21.74% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Dudley in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Dudley 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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