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Crime rate in Newcastle East, NSW, Australia, 2300

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 56/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,061 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.52 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 208 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 196.04 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 47 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 95 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
44.30 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
89.54 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
96.48% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.42% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Newcastle East crime trends

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Newcastle East crime compared

Top crime types in Newcastle East:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Newcastle East there were 61 reported cases of Theft.

    61

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle East there were 35 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    35

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Newcastle East there were 22 reported cases of Property damage.

    22

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle East there were 15 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    15

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Newcastle East there were 14 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    14

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Newcastle East there were 12 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    12

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Newcastle East there were 10 reported cases of Deception.

    10

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle East there were 8 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    8

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle East there were 8 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    8

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle East there were 7 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Newcastle East there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle East there were 3 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Newcastle East there were 3 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle East there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle East there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Newcastle East there were 1 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Newcastle East

    1 in 23

    In 2023 in Newcastle East your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 23

  • 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 East

    1 in 11

    In 2023 in Newcastle East your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • 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 East rank in crime?

Newcastle East suburb is ranked 56/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Newcastle East a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Newcastle East?

The top crime types in Newcastle East are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Newcastle East?

61 Theft cases were reported in Newcastle East in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Newcastle East?

Crime in Newcastle East has decreased by 11.11% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Newcastle East in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Newcastle East 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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