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Crime rate in Hamilton East, NSW, Australia, 2303

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 19/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    997

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    0.38 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    92

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    92.28

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    7

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

  • Property Crimes
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    44

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    7.02

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    44.13

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    72.84%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    83.9%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Hamilton East crime trends

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Hamilton East crime compared

Top crime types in Hamilton East:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Hamilton East there were 20 reported cases of Theft.

    20

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Hamilton East there were 14 reported cases of Deception.

    14

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Hamilton East there were 12 reported cases of Property damage.

    12

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Hamilton East there were 12 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    12

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Hamilton East there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Hamilton East there were 4 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    4

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Hamilton East there were 4 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    4

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Hamilton East there were 4 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    4

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Hamilton East there were 4 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    4

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Hamilton East there were 3 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    3

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Hamilton East there were 3 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    3

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Hamilton East there were 3 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Hamilton East there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Hamilton East there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Hamilton East

    1 in 142

    In 2023 in Hamilton East your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 142

  • 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

  • Hamilton East

    1 in 23

    In 2023 in Hamilton East your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • 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 Hamilton East rank in crime?

Hamilton East suburb is ranked 19/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Hamilton East a safe suburb?

Hamilton East suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Hamilton East?

The top crime types in Hamilton East are Theft, Deception, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Hamilton East?

20 Theft cases were reported in Hamilton East in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Hamilton East?

Crime in Hamilton East has increased by 9.52% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Hamilton East in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Hamilton East 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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