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Crime rate in New Lambton, NSW, Australia, 2305

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 13/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    10,651

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    5.99 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    580

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    54.45

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    84

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

  • Property Crimes
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    251

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    7.89

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    23.57

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    75.23%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    68.79%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year New Lambton crime trends

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New Lambton crime compared

Top crime types in New Lambton:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 130 reported cases of Theft.

    130

  • Deception

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 90 reported cases of Deception.

    90

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 66 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    66

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 56 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    56

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 52 reported cases of Property damage.

    52

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 40 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    40

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 34 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    34

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 26 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    26

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 22 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    22

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 19 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    19

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 11 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    11

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 8 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    8

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 6 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    6

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 4 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    4

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 3 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in New Lambton there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • New Lambton

    1 in 127

    In 2023 in New Lambton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 127

  • 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

  • New Lambton

    1 in 42

    In 2023 in New Lambton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • 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 New Lambton rank in crime?

New Lambton suburb is ranked 13/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is New Lambton a safe suburb?

New Lambton suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in New Lambton?

The top crime types in New Lambton are Theft, Deception, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in New Lambton?

130 Theft cases were reported in New Lambton in 2023.

Is crime increasing in New Lambton?

Crime in New Lambton has increased by 24.73% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in New Lambton in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in New Lambton 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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