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Crime rate in Islington, NSW, Australia, 2296

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 34/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,026 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.71 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 285 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 140.67 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 45 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 133 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
22.21 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
65.65 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
91.03% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
90.31% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Islington crime trends

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Islington crime compared

Top crime types in Islington:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Islington there were 90 reported cases of Theft.

    90

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Islington there were 46 reported cases of Deception.

    46

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Islington there were 33 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    33

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Islington there were 22 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    22

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Islington there were 20 reported cases of Property damage.

    20

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Islington there were 15 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    15

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Islington there were 13 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    13

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Islington there were 12 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    12

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Islington there were 11 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    11

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Islington there were 8 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    8

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Islington there were 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Islington there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Islington there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Islington there were 2 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Islington there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Islington there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Islington there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

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

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Islington

    1 in 45

    In 2024 in Islington your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 45

  • 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

  • Islington

    1 in 15

    In 2024 in Islington your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 15

  • 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 Islington rank in crime?

Islington suburb is ranked 34/100 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, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Islington?

90 Theft cases were reported in Islington in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Islington?

Crime in Islington has increased by 3.26% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Islington in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Islington 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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