1,946
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
2,138.69 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
539
Total number of crimes in the suburb
276.98
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
100
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
175
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
51.39
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
89.93
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
97.02%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
93.45%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 105 cases of Justice procedures offences.
105
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 93 cases of Theft.
93
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 85 cases of Assault and related offences.
85
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 46 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
46
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 46 cases of Property damage.
46
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 31 cases of Drug use and possession.
31
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 30 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
30
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 17 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
17
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 15 cases of Sexual offences.
15
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 14 cases of Deception.
14
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 13 cases of Public nuisance offences.
13
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 12 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
12
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 11 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
11
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 7 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
7
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 6 cases of Arson.
6
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 3 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
3
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 2 cases of Other crimes against the person.
2
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 2 cases of Other drug offences.
2
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge there were 1 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1
1 in 19
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 19
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 11
In 2023 in Lightning Ridge your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Lightning Ridge suburb is ranked 73/100 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 Justice procedures offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.
105 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Lightning Ridge in 2023.
Crime in Lightning Ridge has increased by 4.66% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Lightning Ridge 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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