1,453
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
0.87 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
861
Total number of crimes in the suburb
592.57
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
142
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
395
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
97.73
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
271.85
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
98.57%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
98.27%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 260 cases of Theft.
260
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 118 cases of Assault and related offences.
118
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 112 cases of Transport regulation offences.
112
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 90 cases of Property damage.
90
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 41 cases of Justice procedures offences.
41
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 38 cases of Deception.
38
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 37 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
37
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 30 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
30
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 28 cases of Drug use and possession.
28
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 18 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
18
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 17 cases of Sexual offences.
17
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 16 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
16
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 13 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
13
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 13 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
13
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 8 cases of Arson.
8
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 7 cases of Public nuisance offences.
7
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 6 cases of Robbery.
6
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 4 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
4
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 3 cases of Other drug offences.
3
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 1 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 1 cases of Other crimes against the person.
1
1 in 10
In 2023 in Newcastle West your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 10
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 4
In 2023 in Newcastle West your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 4
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Newcastle West suburb is ranked 100/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Newcastle West suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Newcastle West are Theft, Assault and related offences, Transport regulation offences.
260 Theft cases were reported in Newcastle West in 2023.
Crime in Newcastle West has increased by 10.24% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Newcastle West 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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