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Crime rate in Macquarie Hills, NSW, Australia, 2285

Suburb in Lake Macquarie

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,605 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.34 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 84 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 23.30 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 19 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 22 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
5.27 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
6.10 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
67.14% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
39.75% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Macquarie Hills crime trends

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Macquarie Hills crime compared

Top crime types in Macquarie Hills:


  • Deception

    In 2023 in Macquarie Hills there were 16 reported cases of Deception.

    16

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Macquarie Hills there were 11 reported cases of Property damage.

    11

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Macquarie Hills there were 10 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    10

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Macquarie Hills there were 10 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    10

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Macquarie Hills there were 8 reported cases of Theft.

    8

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Macquarie Hills there were 6 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    6

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Macquarie Hills there were 5 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    5

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Macquarie Hills there were 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    4

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Macquarie Hills there were 4 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    4

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Macquarie Hills there were 3 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Macquarie Hills there were 3 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    3

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Macquarie Hills there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Macquarie Hills there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Macquarie Hills

    1 in 190

    In 2023 in Macquarie Hills your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 190

  • 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

  • Macquarie Hills

    1 in 164

    In 2023 in Macquarie Hills your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 164

  • 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 Macquarie Hills rank in crime?

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

Is Macquarie Hills a safe suburb?

Macquarie Hills suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Macquarie Hills?

The top crime types in Macquarie Hills are Deception, Property damage, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Macquarie Hills?

16 Deception cases were reported in Macquarie Hills in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Macquarie Hills?

Crime in Macquarie Hills has increased by 16.67% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Macquarie Hills in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Macquarie Hills 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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