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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 97 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 26.91 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 15 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 29 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.16 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
8.04 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
60.58% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
42.95% 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:


  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Macquarie Hills there were 25 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    25

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Macquarie Hills there were 16 reported cases of Theft.

    16

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Macquarie Hills there were 10 reported cases of Property damage.

    10

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Macquarie Hills there were 8 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    8

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Macquarie Hills there were 8 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    8

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Macquarie Hills there were 7 reported cases of Deception.

    7

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Macquarie Hills there were 6 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    6

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Macquarie Hills there were 6 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    6

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Macquarie Hills there were 3 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    3

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Macquarie Hills there were 3 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    3

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Macquarie Hills there were 2 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    2

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Macquarie Hills there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Macquarie Hills there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Macquarie Hills there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Macquarie Hills

    1 in 240

    In 2025 in Macquarie Hills your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 240

  • 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

  • Macquarie Hills

    1 in 124

    In 2025 in Macquarie Hills your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 124

  • 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 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 Drug dealing and trafficking, Theft, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Macquarie Hills?

25 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Macquarie Hills in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Macquarie Hills?

Crime in Macquarie Hills has increased by 49.23% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Macquarie Hills in 2025?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Macquarie Hills 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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