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Crime rate in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW), NSW, Australia, 2304

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 32/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 9,760 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.12 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,193 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 122.23 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 218 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 521 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
22.34 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
53.38 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
90.72% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
87.23% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) crime trends

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Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) crime compared

Top crime types in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW):


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 367 reported cases of Theft.

    367

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 174 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    174

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 107 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    107

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 94 reported cases of Deception.

    94

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 86 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    86

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 85 reported cases of Property damage.

    85

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 63 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    63

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 51 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    51

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 31 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    31

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 27 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    27

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 26 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    26

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 20 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    20

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 15 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    15

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 10 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    10

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 8 reported cases of Robbery.

    8

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 7 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    7

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 6 reported cases of Arson.

    6

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 6 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    6

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 4 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    4

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 3 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW)

    1 in 45

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 45

  • 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

  • Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW)

    1 in 19

    In 2025 in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • 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 Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) rank in crime?

Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) suburb is ranked 32/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) a safe suburb?

Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW)?

The top crime types in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) are Theft, Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences.

What is the most reported crime in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW)?

367 Theft cases were reported in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW)?

Crime in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) has decreased by 2.53% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) in 2025?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) 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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