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Crime rate in Islington, NSW, Australia, 2296

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 28/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    2,026

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    0.71 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    276

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    136.23

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    34

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

  • Property Crimes
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    118

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    16.78

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    58.24

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    88.26%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    88.46%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Islington there were 77 cases of Theft.

    77

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Islington there were 53 cases of Deception.

    53

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Islington there were 24 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    24

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Islington there were 23 cases of Assault and related offences.

    23

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Islington there were 22 cases of Property damage.

    22

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Islington there were 19 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    19

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Islington there were 10 cases of Drug use and possession.

    10

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Islington there were 9 cases of Sexual offences.

    9

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Islington there were 8 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    8

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Islington there were 8 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    8

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Islington there were 7 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    7

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Islington there were 5 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    5

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Islington there were 3 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Islington there were 2 cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Islington there were 2 cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Islington there were 2 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Islington there were 1 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Islington there were 1 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Islington

    1 in 60

    In 2023 in Islington your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 60

  • 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

  • Islington

    1 in 17

    In 2023 in Islington your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17

  • 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 Islington rank in crime?

Islington suburb is ranked 28/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Islington a safe suburb?

Islington suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Islington?

The top crime types in Islington are Theft, Deception, Transport regulation offences.

What is the most reported crime in Islington?

77 Theft cases were reported in Islington in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Islington?

Crime in Islington has increased by 4.94% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Islington in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Islington 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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