| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
3,852 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1.16 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
1,862 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
483.39 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
201 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
530 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
52.18 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
137.59 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
96.71% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
96.05% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 786 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
786
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 347 reported cases of Theft.
347
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 163 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
163
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 107 reported cases of Property damage.
107
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 70 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
70
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 67 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
67
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 63 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
63
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 36 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
36
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 34 reported cases of Deception.
34
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 33 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
33
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 32 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
32
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 31 reported cases of Sexual offences.
31
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 20 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
20
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 19 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
19
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 17 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
17
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 16 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
16
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 7 reported cases of Other drug offences.
7
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 6 reported cases of Robbery.
6
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 6 reported cases of Arson.
6
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
In 2025 in Newcastle there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
1
1 in 19
In 2025 in Newcastle your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 19
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 7
In 2025 in Newcastle your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 7
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Newcastle suburb is ranked 76/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Newcastle suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Newcastle are Justice procedures offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.
786 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Newcastle in 2025.
Crime in Newcastle has decreased by 4.12% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Newcastle in 2025.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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