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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)
  • Population
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    4,873

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    2.95 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    3,592

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    737.12

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    225

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

  • Property Crimes
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    381

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

  • Violent Crimes
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    46.17

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    78.19

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    96.59%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    92.27%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Transport regulation offences

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

    1,821

  • Justice procedures offences

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

    664

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 217 cases of Theft.

    217

  • Assault and related offences

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

    174

  • Drug use and possession

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

    127

  • Property damage

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

    116

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    112

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    54

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

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

    48

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 45 cases of Deception.

    45

  • Sexual offences

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

    42

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    41

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    37

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    24

  • Other government regulatory offences

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

    22

  • Other drug offences

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

    17

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 11 cases of Arson.

    11

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Gosford there were 8 cases of Robbery.

    8

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    6

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

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

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

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

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

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

    1

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


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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