| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
1,946 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
2,138.69 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
560 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
287.77 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
118 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
141 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
60.64 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
72.46 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
97.26% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
91.48% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 107 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
107
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 99 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
99
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 72 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
72
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 60 reported cases of Theft.
60
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 39 reported cases of Property damage.
39
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 39 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
39
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 33 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
33
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 26 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
26
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 18 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
18
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 17 reported cases of Deception.
17
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 14 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
14
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 14 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
14
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 9 reported cases of Sexual offences.
9
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 3 reported cases of Arson.
3
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
3
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
2
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.
1
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.
1
1 in 16
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 16
1 in 84
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84
1 in 89
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89
1 in 14
In 2024 in Lightning Ridge your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 14
1 in 41
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 26
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
Lightning Ridge suburb is ranked 86/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Lightning Ridge suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Lightning Ridge are Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
107 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Lightning Ridge in 2024.
Crime in Lightning Ridge has increased by 3.9% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Lightning Ridge in 2024.
The data is based on annual 2024 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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