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Crime rate in Leeton, NSW, Australia, 2705

Suburb in Leeton

Crime Rank: 28/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 9,170 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 230.79 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,009 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 110.03 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 167 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 281 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
18.21 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
30.64 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
88.18% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
75.39% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Leeton crime trends

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Leeton crime compared

Top crime types in Leeton:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 252 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    252

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 125 reported cases of Theft.

    125

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 124 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    124

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 104 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    104

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 79 reported cases of Property damage.

    79

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 60 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    60

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 57 reported cases of Deception.

    57

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 47 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    47

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 43 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    43

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 33 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    33

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 23 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    23

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 18 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    18

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 17 reported cases of Arson.

    17

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 8 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    8

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 8 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    8

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 6 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    6

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Leeton there were 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Leeton

    1 in 55

    In 2025 in Leeton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 55

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Leeton

    1 in 33

    In 2025 in Leeton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 33

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Leeton rank in crime?

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

Is Leeton a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Leeton?

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

What is the most reported crime in Leeton?

252 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Leeton in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Leeton?

Crime in Leeton has increased by 5.99% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Leeton in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Leeton in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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