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Crime rate in Medowie, NSW, Australia, 2318

Suburb in Port Stephens

Crime Rank: 11/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 10,879 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 44.72 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 341 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 31.34 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 87 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 94 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.00 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
8.64 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
73.02% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
44.22% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Medowie crime trends

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Medowie crime compared

Top crime types in Medowie:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Medowie there were 62 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    62

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Medowie there were 58 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    58

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Medowie there were 47 reported cases of Theft.

    47

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Medowie there were 40 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    40

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Medowie there were 27 reported cases of Property damage.

    27

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Medowie there were 26 reported cases of Deception.

    26

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Medowie there were 23 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    23

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Medowie there were 11 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    11

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Medowie there were 11 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    11

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Medowie there were 9 reported cases of Arson.

    9

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Medowie there were 8 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    8

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Medowie there were 6 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    6

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Medowie there were 5 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    5

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Medowie there were 4 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    4

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Medowie there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Medowie there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Medowie there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Medowie

    1 in 125

    In 2025 in Medowie your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 125

  • 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

  • Medowie

    1 in 116

    In 2025 in Medowie your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 116

  • 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 Medowie rank in crime?

Medowie suburb is ranked 11/100 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 Assault and related offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Medowie?

62 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Medowie in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Medowie?

Crime in Medowie has decreased by 10.26% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Medowie in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Medowie 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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