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Crime rate in Russell Lea, NSW, Australia, 2046

Suburb in Canada Bay

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,920 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.00 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 86 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 17.48 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 20 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 25 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.07 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
5.08 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
61.02% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
37.94% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Russell Lea crime trends

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Russell Lea crime compared

Top crime types in Russell Lea:


  • Deception

    In 2024 in Russell Lea there were 13 reported cases of Deception.

    13

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Russell Lea there were 12 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    12

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Russell Lea there were 12 reported cases of Theft.

    12

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Russell Lea there were 11 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    11

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Russell Lea there were 7 reported cases of Property damage.

    7

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Russell Lea there were 6 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    6

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Russell Lea there were 6 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    6

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Russell Lea there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Russell Lea there were 4 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Russell Lea there were 3 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Russell Lea there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Russell Lea there were 2 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    2

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2024 in Russell Lea there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Russell Lea there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Russell Lea there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Russell Lea

    1 in 246

    In 2024 in Russell Lea your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 246

  • NSW

    1 in 84

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Russell Lea

    1 in 197

    In 2024 in Russell Lea your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 197

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Russell Lea rank in crime?

Russell Lea suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Russell Lea a safe suburb?

Russell Lea suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Russell Lea?

The top crime types in Russell Lea are Deception, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Russell Lea?

13 Deception cases were reported in Russell Lea in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Russell Lea?

Crime in Russell Lea has decreased by 16.5% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Russell Lea in 2024?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Russell Lea in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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