6,141
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
15.66 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
751
Total number of crimes in the suburb
122.29
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
92
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
272
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
14.98
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
44.29
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
86.52%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
83.98%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 146 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
146
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 130 cases of Property damage.
130
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 111 cases of Justice procedures offences.
111
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 104 cases of Theft.
104
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 62 cases of Assault and related offences.
62
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 38 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
38
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 34 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
34
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 30 cases of Deception.
30
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 25 cases of Sexual offences.
25
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 20 cases of Drug use and possession.
20
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 14 cases of Public nuisance offences.
14
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 10 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
10
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 8 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
8
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 4 cases of Arson.
4
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 4 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
4
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 3 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
3
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 3 cases of Other drug offences.
3
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 2 cases of Robbery.
2
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 2 cases of Other crimes against the person.
2
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) there were 1 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
1 in 67
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 67
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 23
In 2023 in Nelson Bay (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
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
Nelson Bay (NSW) suburb is ranked 25/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Nelson Bay (NSW) suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Nelson Bay (NSW) are Miscellaneous offences, Property damage, Justice procedures offences.
146 Miscellaneous offences cases were reported in Nelson Bay (NSW) in 2023.
Crime in Nelson Bay (NSW) has increased by 18.08% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Nelson Bay (NSW) 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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