5,088
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
13.83 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
887
Total number of crimes in the suburb
174.33
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
63
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
190
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
12.38
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
37.34
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
83.54%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
80.29%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 303 cases of Transport regulation offences.
303
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 101 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
101
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 95 cases of Theft.
95
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 60 cases of Justice procedures offences.
60
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 54 cases of Drug use and possession.
54
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 51 cases of Assault and related offences.
51
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 47 cases of Property damage.
47
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 42 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
42
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 33 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
33
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 27 cases of Deception.
27
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 18 cases of Other drug offences.
18
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 18 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
18
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 9 cases of Sexual offences.
9
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 9 cases of Public nuisance offences.
9
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 6 cases of Arson.
6
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 6 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
6
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 2 cases of Robbery.
2
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 2 cases of Other crimes against the person.
2
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 2 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
2
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 1 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
In 2023 in Port Kembla there were 1 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1
1 in 81
In 2023 in Port Kembla your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 81
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 27
In 2023 in Port Kembla your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
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
Port Kembla suburb is ranked 23/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Port Kembla suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Port Kembla are Transport regulation offences, Miscellaneous offences, Theft.
303 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Port Kembla in 2023.
Crime in Port Kembla has increased by 14.01% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Port Kembla 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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