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Crime rate in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, 2300

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 72/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,852 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.16 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,629 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 422.90 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 192 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 545 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
49.84 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
141.48 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
96.89% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
96.41% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Newcastle crime trends

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Newcastle crime compared

Top crime types in Newcastle:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 566 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    566

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 340 reported cases of Theft.

    340

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 147 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    147

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 113 reported cases of Property damage.

    113

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 93 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    93

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 86 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    86

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 49 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    49

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 38 reported cases of Deception.

    38

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 38 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    38

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 31 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    31

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 28 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    28

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 19 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    19

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 14 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    14

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 14 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    14

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 12 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    12

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 11 reported cases of Robbery.

    11

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 10 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    10

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 6 reported cases of Arson.

    6

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 6 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    6

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 4 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    4

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 2 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Newcastle there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Newcastle

    1 in 20

    In 2023 in Newcastle your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 20

  • 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

  • Newcastle

    1 in 7

    In 2023 in Newcastle your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 7

  • 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 Newcastle rank in crime?

Newcastle suburb is ranked 72/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Newcastle a safe suburb?

Newcastle suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Newcastle?

The top crime types in Newcastle are Justice procedures offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Newcastle?

566 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Newcastle in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Newcastle?

Crime in Newcastle has increased by 24.35% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Newcastle in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Newcastle 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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