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Crime rate in Gosford, NSW, Australia, 2250

Suburb in Central Coast (NSW)

Crime Rank: 72/100

(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 4,160 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 853.68 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 231 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 377 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
47.40 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
77.37 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
96.27% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
92.19% 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 2024 in Gosford there were 2,358 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    2,358

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 738 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    738

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 199 reported cases of Theft.

    199

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 189 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    189

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 133 reported cases of Property damage.

    133

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 118 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    118

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 101 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    101

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 65 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    65

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 45 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    45

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 43 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    43

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 37 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    37

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 36 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    36

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 34 reported cases of Deception.

    34

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 17 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    17

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 17 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    17

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 11 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    11

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 9 reported cases of Arson.

    9

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Gosford there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Gosford

    1 in 21

    In 2024 in Gosford your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 21

  • NSW

    1 in 84

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Gosford

    1 in 13

    In 2024 in Gosford your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gosford rank in crime?

Gosford suburb is ranked 72/100 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?

2,358 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Gosford in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Gosford?

Crime in Gosford has increased by 15.81% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Gosford in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Gosford in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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