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Crime rate in Hamilton South, NSW, Australia, 2303

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 53/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,057 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.19 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 797 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 196.45 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 135 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 352 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
33.28 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
86.76 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
94.52% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.36% 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 2024 in Hamilton South there were 147 reported cases of Theft.

    147

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 124 reported cases of Property damage.

    124

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 113 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    113

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 108 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    108

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 79 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    79

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 55 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    55

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 44 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    44

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 29 reported cases of Deception.

    29

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 20 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    20

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 14 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    14

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 11 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    11

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 10 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    10

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 9 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    9

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 9 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    9

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 8 reported cases of Robbery.

    8

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 5 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    5

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 5 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    5

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 3 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Hamilton South there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Hamilton South

    1 in 30

    In 2024 in Hamilton South your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 30

  • 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

  • Hamilton South

    1 in 12

    In 2024 in Hamilton South your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12

  • 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 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, Property damage, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Hamilton South?

147 Theft cases were reported in Hamilton South in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Hamilton South?

Crime in Hamilton South has decreased by 7.22% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Hamilton South in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Hamilton South 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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