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Crime rate in Morpeth, NSW, Australia, 2321

Suburb in Maitland

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,686 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 4.44 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 67 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 39.74 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 9 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 35 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
5.34 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
20.76 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
67.39% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
65.06% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Morpeth crime trends

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Morpeth crime compared

Top crime types in Morpeth:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Morpeth there were 24 reported cases of Theft.

    24

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Morpeth there were 7 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    7

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Morpeth there were 6 reported cases of Deception.

    6

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Morpeth there were 6 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    6

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Morpeth there were 4 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    4

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Morpeth there were 4 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    4

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Morpeth there were 4 reported cases of Property damage.

    4

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Morpeth there were 4 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Morpeth there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Morpeth there were 3 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Morpeth there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Morpeth there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Morpeth

    1 in 187

    In 2023 in Morpeth your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 187

  • 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

  • Morpeth

    1 in 48

    In 2023 in Morpeth your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 48

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Morpeth rank in crime?

Morpeth suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Morpeth a safe suburb?

Morpeth suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Morpeth?

The top crime types in Morpeth are Theft, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in Morpeth?

24 Theft cases were reported in Morpeth in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Morpeth?

Crime in Morpeth has decreased by 16.25% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Morpeth in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Morpeth 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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