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Crime rate in New Lambton, NSW, Australia, 2305

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 12/100

(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 635 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 59.62 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 76 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 266 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.14 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
24.97 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
70.79% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
70.19% 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 2025 in New Lambton there were 158 reported cases of Theft.

    158

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 93 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    93

  • Deception

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 80 reported cases of Deception.

    80

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 55 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    55

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 52 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    52

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 47 reported cases of Property damage.

    47

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 29 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    29

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 25 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    25

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 22 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    22

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 20 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    20

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 11 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    11

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 9 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    9

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 8 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    8

  • Arson

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 6 reported cases of Arson.

    6

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 6 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    6

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    5

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 5 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in New Lambton there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • New Lambton

    1 in 140

    In 2025 in New Lambton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 140

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • New Lambton

    1 in 40

    In 2025 in New Lambton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 40

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 12/100 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, Transport regulation offences, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in New Lambton?

158 Theft cases were reported in New Lambton in 2025.

Is crime increasing in New Lambton?

Crime in New Lambton has decreased by 2.61% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in New Lambton in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in New Lambton in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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