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Crime rate in Kearsley, NSW, Australia, 2325

Suburb in Cessnock

Crime Rank: 35/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    838

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    8.47 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    112

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    133.65

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    23

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

  • Property Crimes
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    33

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    27.45

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    39.38

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    93.69%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    81.53%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Kearsley crime trends

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Kearsley crime compared

Top crime types in Kearsley:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Kearsley there were 39 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    39

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Kearsley there were 14 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    14

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Kearsley there were 14 reported cases of Theft.

    14

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Kearsley there were 9 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    9

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Kearsley there were 8 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    8

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Kearsley there were 8 reported cases of Property damage.

    8

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Kearsley there were 6 reported cases of Arson.

    6

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Kearsley there were 6 reported cases of Deception.

    6

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Kearsley there were 5 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    5

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Kearsley there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Kearsley there were 1 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Kearsley there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Kearsley

    1 in 36

    In 2023 in Kearsley your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 36

  • 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

  • Kearsley

    1 in 25

    In 2023 in Kearsley your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 25

  • 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 Kearsley rank in crime?

Kearsley suburb is ranked 35/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Kearsley a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Kearsley?

The top crime types in Kearsley are Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Kearsley?

39 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Kearsley in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Kearsley?

Crime in Kearsley has increased by 40% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Kearsley in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Kearsley 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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