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Crime rate in Lake Heights, NSW, Australia, 2502

Suburb in Wollongong

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    4,105

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    1.63 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    146

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    35.57

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    27

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

  • Property Crimes
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    45

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    6.58

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    10.96

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    71.59%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    48.55%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Lake Heights crime trends

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Lake Heights crime compared

Top crime types in Lake Heights:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Lake Heights there were 27 reported cases of Theft.

    27

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Lake Heights there were 24 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    24

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Lake Heights there were 18 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    18

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Lake Heights there were 16 reported cases of Deception.

    16

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Lake Heights there were 13 reported cases of Property damage.

    13

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Lake Heights there were 9 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    9

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    8

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Lake Heights there were 8 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    8

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Lake Heights there were 5 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    5

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Lake Heights there were 4 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Lake Heights there were 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Lake Heights there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Lake Heights there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Lake Heights there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Lake Heights there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Lake Heights there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Lake Heights there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Lake Heights

    1 in 152

    In 2023 in Lake Heights your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 152

  • 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

  • Lake Heights

    1 in 91

    In 2023 in Lake Heights your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 91

  • 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 Lake Heights rank in crime?

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

Is Lake Heights a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Lake Heights?

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

What is the most reported crime in Lake Heights?

27 Theft cases were reported in Lake Heights in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Lake Heights?

Crime in Lake Heights has increased by 18.7% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Lake Heights in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Lake Heights 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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