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Crime rate in Hamilton South, NSW, Australia, 2303

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 53/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    4,057

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    1.19 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    859

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    211.73

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    142

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

  • Property Crimes
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    357

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    35.00

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    88.00

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    95.39%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    93.26%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Hamilton South crime trends

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Hamilton South crime compared

Top crime types in Hamilton South:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 164 reported cases of Theft.

    164

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 133 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    133

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 117 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    117

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 108 reported cases of Property damage.

    108

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 81 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    81

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 50 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    50

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 44 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    44

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 40 reported cases of Deception.

    40

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 28 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    28

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 19 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    19

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 16 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    16

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 15 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    15

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 11 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    11

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 9 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    9

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 8 reported cases of Robbery.

    8

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 7 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    7

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Other drug offences

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

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Hamilton South there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Hamilton South

    1 in 29

    In 2023 in Hamilton South your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 29

  • 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 South

    1 in 11

    In 2023 in Hamilton South your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • 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 South rank in crime?

Hamilton South suburb is ranked 53/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Hamilton South a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Hamilton South?

The top crime types in Hamilton South are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Hamilton South?

164 Theft cases were reported in Hamilton South in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Hamilton South?

Crime in Hamilton South has increased by 36.35% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Hamilton South in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Hamilton South 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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