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Crime rate in Nowra, NSW, Australia, 2541

Suburb in Shoalhaven

Crime Rank: 75/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    9,956

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    8.99 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    3,055

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    306.85

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    471

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    1,162

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
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    47.31

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    116.71

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    96.67%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    95.38%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 721 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    721

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 625 cases of Theft.

    625

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 388 cases of Property damage.

    388

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 380 cases of Assault and related offences.

    380

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 267 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    267

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 134 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    134

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 92 cases of Drug use and possession.

    92

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 81 cases of Sexual offences.

    81

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 81 cases of Deception.

    81

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 66 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    66

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 63 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    63

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 49 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    49

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 25 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    25

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 20 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    20

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 17 cases of Other drug offences.

    17

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 15 cases of Arson.

    15

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 10 cases of Robbery.

    10

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 10 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    10

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 9 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    9

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 1 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Nowra there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Nowra

    1 in 21

    In 2023 in Nowra your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 21

  • 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

  • Nowra

    1 in 9

    In 2023 in Nowra your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9

  • 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nowra rank in crime?

Nowra suburb is ranked 75/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Nowra a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Nowra?

The top crime types in Nowra are Justice procedures offences, Theft, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Nowra?

721 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Nowra in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Nowra?

Crime in Nowra has increased by 16.38% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Nowra in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Nowra 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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