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Crime rate in Moruya, NSW, Australia, 2537

Suburb in Eurobodalla

Crime Rank: 38/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    4,295

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    77.89 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    786

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    183.00

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    103

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

  • Property Crimes
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    210

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    23.98

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    48.89

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    92.55%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    85.92%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 178 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    178

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 129 cases of Theft.

    129

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 86 cases of Assault and related offences.

    86

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 74 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    74

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 63 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    63

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 49 cases of Property damage.

    49

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 44 cases of Drug use and possession.

    44

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 32 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    32

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 30 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    30

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 27 cases of Deception.

    27

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 25 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    25

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 17 cases of Sexual offences.

    17

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 15 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    15

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 7 cases of Other drug offences.

    7

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 5 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 2 cases of Arson.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 2 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Moruya there were 1 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Moruya

    1 in 42

    In 2023 in Moruya your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 42

  • 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

  • Moruya

    1 in 20

    In 2023 in Moruya your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • 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 Moruya rank in crime?

Moruya suburb is ranked 38/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Moruya a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Moruya?

The top crime types in Moruya are Justice procedures offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Moruya?

178 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Moruya in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Moruya?

Crime in Moruya has decreased by 6.09% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Moruya in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Moruya 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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