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Crime rate in East Maitland, NSW, Australia, 2323

Suburb in Maitland

Crime Rank: 35/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    11,860

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    15.94 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    1,769

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    149.16

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    255

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    820

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
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    21.50

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    69.14

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    91.38%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    91%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 537 cases of Theft.

    537

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 208 cases of Assault and related offences.

    208

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 187 cases of Property damage.

    187

  • Deception

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 141 cases of Deception.

    141

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 130 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    130

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 121 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    121

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 97 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    97

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 83 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    83

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 46 cases of Drug use and possession.

    46

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 40 cases of Sexual offences.

    40

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 40 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    40

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 30 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    30

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 21 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    21

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 20 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    20

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 17 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    17

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 15 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    15

  • Arson

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 13 cases of Arson.

    13

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 9 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    9

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 7 cases of Other drug offences.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 4 cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in East Maitland there were 3 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • East Maitland

    1 in 47

    In 2023 in East Maitland your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 47

  • 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

  • East Maitland

    1 in 14

    In 2023 in East Maitland your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 14

  • 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does East Maitland rank in crime?

East Maitland suburb is ranked 35/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is East Maitland a safe suburb?

East Maitland suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in East Maitland?

The top crime types in East Maitland are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in East Maitland?

537 Theft cases were reported in East Maitland in 2023.

Is crime increasing in East Maitland?

Crime in East Maitland has increased by 7.54% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in East Maitland in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in East Maitland 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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