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Crime rate in Newcastle East, NSW, Australia, 2300

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 56/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    1,061

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    0.52 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    208

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    196.04

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    47

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

  • Property Crimes
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    95

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    44.30

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    89.54

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    96.48%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    93.42%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

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

    61

  • Assault and related offences

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

    35

  • Property damage

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

    22

  • Justice procedures offences

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

    15

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    14

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    12

  • Deception

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

    10

  • Sexual offences

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

    8

  • Transport regulation offences

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

    8

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    7

  • Robbery

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

    4

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

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

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

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

    3

  • Other drug offences

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

    2

  • Drug use and possession

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

    1

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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