14,187
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
32.54 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
1,778
Total number of crimes in the suburb
125.33
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
269
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
720
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
18.96
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
50.75
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
89.93%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
86.54%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 467 reported cases of Theft.
467
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 289 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
289
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 224 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
224
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 130 reported cases of Property damage.
130
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 121 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
121
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 121 reported cases of Deception.
121
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 112 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
112
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 64 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
64
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 60 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
60
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 43 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
43
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 36 reported cases of Sexual offences.
36
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 33 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
33
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 26 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
26
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 15 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
15
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 11 reported cases of Arson.
11
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 8 reported cases of Other drug offences.
8
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.
5
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 5 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
5
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 4 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
4
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
3
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
1 in 53
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 53
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 20
In 2023 in Forster (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Forster (NSW) suburb is ranked 29/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Forster (NSW) suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Forster (NSW) are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
467 Theft cases were reported in Forster (NSW) in 2023.
Crime in Forster (NSW) has increased by 5.08% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Forster (NSW) 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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