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Crime rate in Newcastle West, NSW, Australia, 2302

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,453 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.87 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 861 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 592.57 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 142 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 395 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
97.73 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
271.85 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
98.57% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
98.27% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Newcastle West crime trends

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Newcastle West crime compared

Top crime types in Newcastle West:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 260 reported cases of Theft.

    260

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 118 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    118

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 112 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    112

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 90 reported cases of Property damage.

    90

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 41 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    41

  • Deception

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

    38

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 37 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    37

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 30 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    30

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 28 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    28

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 18 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    18

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 17 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    17

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 16 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    16

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 13 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    13

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 13 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    13

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 8 reported cases of Arson.

    8

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 7 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 6 reported cases of Robbery.

    6

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 3 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Newcastle West there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Newcastle West

    1 in 10

    In 2023 in Newcastle West your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 10

  • 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 West

    1 in 4

    In 2023 in Newcastle West your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 4

  • 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 West rank in crime?

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

Is Newcastle West a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Newcastle West?

The top crime types in Newcastle West are Theft, Assault and related offences, Transport regulation offences.

What is the most reported crime in Newcastle West?

260 Theft cases were reported in Newcastle West in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Newcastle West?

Crime in Newcastle West has increased by 10.24% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Newcastle West in 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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