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Crime rate in Russell Vale, NSW, Australia, 2517

Suburb in Wollongong

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,593 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.21 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 78 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 48.96 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 7 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 31 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.39 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
19.46 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
66.75% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
62.93% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Russell Vale crime trends

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Russell Vale crime compared

Top crime types in Russell Vale:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Russell Vale there were 21 reported cases of Theft.

    21

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Russell Vale there were 17 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    17

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Russell Vale there were 7 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    7

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Russell Vale there were 6 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    6

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Russell Vale there were 5 reported cases of Property damage.

    5

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Russell Vale there were 5 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    5

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Russell Vale there were 4 reported cases of Deception.

    4

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Russell Vale there were 3 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    3

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Russell Vale there were 3 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    3

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Russell Vale there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Russell Vale there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Russell Vale there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Russell Vale there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Russell Vale there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Russell Vale

    1 in 228

    In 2024 in Russell Vale your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 228

  • 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 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Russell Vale

    1 in 51

    In 2024 in Russell Vale your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 51

  • 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 27

    In 2024 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 Russell Vale rank in crime?

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

Is Russell Vale a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Russell Vale?

The top crime types in Russell Vale are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in Russell Vale?

21 Theft cases were reported in Russell Vale in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Russell Vale?

Crime in Russell Vale has decreased by 4.88% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Russell Vale in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Russell Vale in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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