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Crime rate in Lennox Head, NSW, Australia, 2478

Suburb in Ballina

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    7,687

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    20.67 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    182

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    23.68

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    37

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

  • Property Crimes
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    71

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    4.81

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    9.24

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    65.44%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    45.55%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Lennox Head there were 40 cases of Theft.

    40

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Lennox Head there were 28 cases of Deception.

    28

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Lennox Head there were 19 cases of Property damage.

    19

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Lennox Head there were 18 cases of Assault and related offences.

    18

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Lennox Head there were 14 cases of Sexual offences.

    14

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Lennox Head there were 13 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    13

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Lennox Head there were 12 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    12

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Lennox Head there were 10 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    10

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Lennox Head there were 8 cases of Drug use and possession.

    8

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Lennox Head there were 5 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Lennox Head there were 3 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Lennox Head there were 3 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Lennox Head there were 3 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Lennox Head there were 2 cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Lennox Head there were 2 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Lennox Head there were 2 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Lennox Head

    1 in 208

    In 2023 in Lennox Head your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 208

  • 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

  • Lennox Head

    1 in 108

    In 2023 in Lennox Head your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 108

  • 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lennox Head rank in crime?

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

Is Lennox Head a safe suburb?

Lennox Head suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Lennox Head?

The top crime types in Lennox Head are Theft, Deception, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Lennox Head?

40 Theft cases were reported in Lennox Head in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Lennox Head?

Crime in Lennox Head has decreased by 6.67% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Lennox Head in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Lennox Head 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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