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Crime rate in New Lambton, NSW, Australia, 2305

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 13/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 10,651 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.99 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 652 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 61.21 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 71 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 291 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
6.67 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
27.32 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
74.02% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
71.91% 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 2024 in New Lambton there were 182 reported cases of Theft.

    182

  • Deception

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 79 reported cases of Deception.

    79

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 75 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    75

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 62 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    62

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 57 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    57

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 45 reported cases of Property damage.

    45

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 39 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    39

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 35 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    35

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 19 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    19

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 14 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    14

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 9 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    9

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 9 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    9

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 7 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 4 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    4

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 4 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    4

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in New Lambton there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • New Lambton

    1 in 150

    In 2024 in New Lambton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 150

  • NSW

    1 in 84

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • New Lambton

    1 in 37

    In 2024 in New Lambton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 37

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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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, Transport regulation offences.

What is the most reported crime in New Lambton?

182 Theft cases were reported in New Lambton in 2024.

Is crime increasing in New Lambton?

Crime in New Lambton has increased by 12.41% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in New Lambton in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in New Lambton in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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