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Crime rate in North Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 2500

Suburb in Wollongong

Crime Rank: 32/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,299 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.42 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 511 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 222.27 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 48 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 151 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
20.88 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
65.68 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
89.9% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
90.11% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year North Wollongong crime trends

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North Wollongong crime compared

Top crime types in North Wollongong:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 195 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    195

  • Theft

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 96 reported cases of Theft.

    96

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 38 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    38

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 34 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    34

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 33 reported cases of Property damage.

    33

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 30 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    30

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 21 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    21

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 12 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    12

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 10 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    10

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 8 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    8

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 7 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    7

  • Deception

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 5 reported cases of Deception.

    5

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    5

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 5 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    5

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 4 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in North Wollongong there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • North Wollongong

    1 in 48

    In 2025 in North Wollongong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • North Wollongong

    1 in 15

    In 2025 in North Wollongong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 15

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does North Wollongong rank in crime?

North Wollongong suburb is ranked 32/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is North Wollongong a safe suburb?

North Wollongong suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in North Wollongong?

The top crime types in North Wollongong are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in North Wollongong?

195 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in North Wollongong in 2025.

Is crime increasing in North Wollongong?

Crime in North Wollongong has increased by 21.67% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in North Wollongong in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in North Wollongong 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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