7,616
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
12.00 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
553
Total number of crimes in the suburb
72.61
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
98
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
229
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
12.87
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
30.07
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
84.13%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
75.12%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 119 cases of Theft.
119
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 72 cases of Property damage.
72
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 71 cases of Assault and related offences.
71
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 60 cases of Justice procedures offences.
60
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 37 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
37
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 35 cases of Drug use and possession.
35
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 33 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
33
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 26 cases of Deception.
26
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 23 cases of Sexual offences.
23
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 18 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
18
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 10 cases of Public nuisance offences.
10
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 10 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
10
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 9 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
9
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 6 cases of Other drug offences.
6
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 6 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
6
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 5 cases of Arson.
5
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 4 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
4
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 3 cases of Robbery.
3
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 3 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
3
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 2 cases of Other crimes against the person.
2
In 2023 in Murwillumbah there were 1 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
1 in 78
In 2023 in Murwillumbah your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 78
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 33
In 2023 in Murwillumbah your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 33
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Murwillumbah suburb is ranked 19/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Murwillumbah suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Murwillumbah are Theft, Property damage, Assault and related offences.
119 Theft cases were reported in Murwillumbah in 2023.
Crime in Murwillumbah has increased by 28.6% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Murwillumbah 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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