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Crime rate in Morisset, NSW, Australia, 2264

Suburb in Lake Macquarie

Crime Rank: 39/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,078 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 27.06 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 764 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 187.35 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 104 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 219 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
25.50 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
53.70 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
92.11% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
87.29% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Morisset crime trends

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Morisset crime compared

Top crime types in Morisset:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Morisset there were 174 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    174

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Morisset there were 135 reported cases of Theft.

    135

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Morisset there were 77 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    77

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Morisset there were 77 reported cases of Deception.

    77

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Morisset there were 71 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    71

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Morisset there were 51 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    51

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Morisset there were 44 reported cases of Property damage.

    44

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Morisset there were 36 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    36

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Morisset there were 25 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    25

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Morisset there were 20 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    20

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Morisset there were 15 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    15

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Morisset there were 15 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    15

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Morisset there were 8 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    8

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Morisset there were 4 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Morisset there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Morisset there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

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

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Morisset there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Other drug offences

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

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Morisset

    1 in 39

    In 2025 in Morisset your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 39

  • 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

  • Morisset

    1 in 19

    In 2025 in Morisset 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 Morisset rank in crime?

Morisset suburb is ranked 39/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Morisset a safe suburb?

Morisset suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Morisset?

The top crime types in Morisset are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Morisset?

174 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Morisset in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Morisset?

Crime in Morisset has decreased by 11.78% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Morisset in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Morisset 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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