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Crime rate in Helensburgh, NSW, Australia, 2508

Suburb in Wollongong

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    6,576

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    18.48 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    222

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    33.76

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    38

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

  • Property Crimes
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    99

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    5.78

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    15.05

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    68.98%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    56.18%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 56 cases of Theft.

    56

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 29 cases of Deception.

    29

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 23 cases of Property damage.

    23

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 20 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    20

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 19 cases of Assault and related offences.

    19

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 18 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    18

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 15 cases of Sexual offences.

    15

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 11 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    11

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 5 cases of Drug use and possession.

    5

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 4 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    4

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 4 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    4

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 4 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    4

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 3 cases of Other drug offences.

    3

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 3 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    3

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 3 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 2 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 2 cases of Arson.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Helensburgh there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Helensburgh

    1 in 173

    In 2023 in Helensburgh your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 173

  • 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

  • Helensburgh

    1 in 66

    In 2023 in Helensburgh your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 66

  • 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Helensburgh rank in crime?

Helensburgh suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Helensburgh a safe suburb?

Helensburgh suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Helensburgh?

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

What is the most reported crime in Helensburgh?

56 Theft cases were reported in Helensburgh in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Helensburgh?

Crime in Helensburgh has increased by 37.04% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Helensburgh in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Helensburgh 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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