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Crime rate in Medowie, NSW, Australia, 2318

Suburb in Port Stephens

Crime Rank: 12/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    10,879

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    44.72 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    407

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    37.41

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    87

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    141

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    8.00

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    12.96

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    75.42%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    52.53%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 66 cases of Theft.

    66

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 64 cases of Assault and related offences.

    64

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 60 cases of Deception.

    60

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 52 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    52

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 41 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    41

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 38 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    38

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 33 cases of Property damage.

    33

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 19 cases of Sexual offences.

    19

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 5 cases of Drug use and possession.

    5

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 5 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 5 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 4 cases of Arson.

    4

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 4 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    4

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 3 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 2 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 2 cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 2 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 1 cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Medowie there were 1 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Medowie

    1 in 125

    In 2023 in Medowie your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 125

  • 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

  • Medowie

    1 in 77

    In 2023 in Medowie your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 77

  • 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Medowie rank in crime?

Medowie suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Medowie a safe suburb?

Medowie suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Medowie?

The top crime types in Medowie are Theft, Assault and related offences, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in Medowie?

66 Theft cases were reported in Medowie in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Medowie?

Crime in Medowie has increased by 18.31% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Medowie in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Medowie 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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