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Crime rate in Heatherbrae, NSW, Australia, 2324

Suburb in Port Stephens

Crime Rank: 67/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 654 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 12.83 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 151 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 230.89 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 29 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 55 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
44.34 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
84.10 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
96.06% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
92.76% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Heatherbrae crime trends

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Heatherbrae crime compared

Top crime types in Heatherbrae:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Heatherbrae there were 32 reported cases of Theft.

    32

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Heatherbrae there were 23 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    23

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Heatherbrae there were 17 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    17

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Heatherbrae there were 13 reported cases of Deception.

    13

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Heatherbrae there were 12 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    12

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Heatherbrae there were 11 reported cases of Property damage.

    11

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Heatherbrae there were 10 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    10

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Heatherbrae there were 9 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    9

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Heatherbrae there were 7 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    7

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Heatherbrae there were 6 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    6

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Heatherbrae there were 6 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    6

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Heatherbrae there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Heatherbrae there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Heatherbrae there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Heatherbrae there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Heatherbrae

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in Heatherbrae your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 23

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Heatherbrae

    1 in 12

    In 2025 in Heatherbrae your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heatherbrae rank in crime?

Heatherbrae suburb is ranked 67/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Heatherbrae a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Heatherbrae?

The top crime types in Heatherbrae are Theft, Assault and related offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in Heatherbrae?

32 Theft cases were reported in Heatherbrae in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Heatherbrae?

Crime in Heatherbrae has decreased by 12.72% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Heatherbrae in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Heatherbrae in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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