14,690
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
1.59 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
2,671
Total number of crimes in the suburb
181.82
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
283
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
607
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
19.26
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
41.32
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
90.18%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
82.58%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 541 cases of Transport regulation offences.
541
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 443 cases of Justice procedures offences.
443
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 436 cases of Theft.
436
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 267 cases of Drug use and possession.
267
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 209 cases of Assault and related offences.
209
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 154 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
154
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 124 cases of Property damage.
124
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 92 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
92
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 89 cases of Deception.
89
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 65 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
65
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 56 cases of Sexual offences.
56
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 47 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
47
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 36 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
36
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 28 cases of Public nuisance offences.
28
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 26 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
26
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 19 cases of Other drug offences.
19
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 12 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
12
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 10 cases of Robbery.
10
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 6 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
6
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 6 cases of Other crimes against the person.
6
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 3 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
3
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 1 cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) there were 1 cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 52
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 52
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 24
In 2023 in Newtown (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
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
Newtown (NSW) suburb is ranked 27/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Newtown (NSW) suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Newtown (NSW) are Transport regulation offences, Justice procedures offences, Theft.
541 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Newtown (NSW) in 2023.
Crime in Newtown (NSW) has decreased by 4.54% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Newtown (NSW) 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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