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Crime rate in East Wardell, NSW, Australia, 2477

Suburb in Ballina

Crime Rank: 35/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 312 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 20.29 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 35 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 112.18 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 8 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 15 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
25.64 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
48.08 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
92.14% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
85.44% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year East Wardell crime trends

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East Wardell crime compared

Top crime types in East Wardell:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in East Wardell there were 9 reported cases of Theft.

    9

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in East Wardell there were 8 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    8

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in East Wardell there were 4 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in East Wardell there were 4 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    4

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in East Wardell there were 3 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    3

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in East Wardell there were 3 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    3

  • Deception

    In 2025 in East Wardell there were 2 reported cases of Deception.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2025 in East Wardell there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in East Wardell there were 1 reported cases of Property damage.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • East Wardell

    1 in 39

    In 2025 in East Wardell your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 39

  • 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

  • East Wardell

    1 in 21

    In 2025 in East Wardell your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21

  • 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 East Wardell rank in crime?

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

Is East Wardell a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in East Wardell?

The top crime types in East Wardell are Theft, Assault and related offences, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in East Wardell?

9 Theft cases were reported in East Wardell in 2025.

Is crime increasing in East Wardell?

Crime in East Wardell has increased by 94.44% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in East Wardell in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in East Wardell 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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