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Crime rate in Evans Head, NSW, Australia, 2473

Suburb in Richmond Valley

Crime Rank: 21/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    2,907

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    22.25 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    252

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    86.69

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    40

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

  • Property Crimes
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    114

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    13.76

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    39.22

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    85.18%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    81.46%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Evans Head crime trends

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Evans Head crime compared

Top crime types in Evans Head:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 67 reported cases of Theft.

    67

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 37 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    37

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 31 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    31

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 27 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    27

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 17 reported cases of Property damage.

    17

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 13 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    13

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 12 reported cases of Deception.

    12

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 11 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    11

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 9 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    9

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 7 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    7

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 5 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    5

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 4 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 4 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Evans Head there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Evans Head

    1 in 73

    In 2023 in Evans Head your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 73

  • 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

  • Evans Head

    1 in 26

    In 2023 in Evans Head your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

  • 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 Evans Head rank in crime?

Evans Head suburb is ranked 21/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Evans Head a safe suburb?

Evans Head suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Evans Head?

The top crime types in Evans Head are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Evans Head?

67 Theft cases were reported in Evans Head in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Evans Head?

Crime in Evans Head has increased by 24.14% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Evans Head in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Evans Head 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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