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Crime rate in Gosford, NSW, Australia, 2250

Suburb in Central Coast (NSW)

Crime Rank: 71/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,873 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.95 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 3,592 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 737.12 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 225 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 381 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
46.17 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
78.19 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
96.59% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
92.27% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Gosford crime trends

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Gosford crime compared

Top crime types in Gosford:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 1,821 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1,821

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 664 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    664

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 217 reported cases of Theft.

    217

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 174 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    174

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 127 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    127

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 116 reported cases of Property damage.

    116

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 112 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    112

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 54 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    54

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 48 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    48

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 45 reported cases of Deception.

    45

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 42 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    42

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 41 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    41

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 37 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    37

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 24 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    24

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 22 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    22

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 17 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    17

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 11 reported cases of Arson.

    11

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 8 reported cases of Robbery.

    8

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 6 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    6

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Gosford

    1 in 22

    In 2023 in Gosford your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 22

  • 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

  • Gosford

    1 in 13

    In 2023 in Gosford your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13

  • 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 Gosford rank in crime?

Gosford suburb is ranked 71/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Gosford a safe suburb?

Gosford suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Gosford?

The top crime types in Gosford are Transport regulation offences, Justice procedures offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Gosford?

1,821 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Gosford in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Gosford?

Crime in Gosford has decreased by 11.72% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Gosford in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Gosford 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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