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Crime rate in Islington, NSW, Australia, 2296

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 28/100

(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 276 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 136.23 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 34 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 118 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
16.78 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
58.24 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
88.26% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
88.46% 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 2023 in Islington there were 77 reported cases of Theft.

    77

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Islington there were 53 reported cases of Deception.

    53

  • Transport regulation offences

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

    24

  • Assault and related offences

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

    23

  • Property damage

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

    22

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    19

  • Drug use and possession

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

    10

  • Sexual offences

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

    9

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    8

  • Justice procedures offences

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

    8

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    7

  • Other government regulatory offences

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

    5

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

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

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Islington there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Other drug offences

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

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

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

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    1


Crime Types explained

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

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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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