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Crime rate in Salt Ash, NSW, Australia, 2318

Suburb in Port Stephens

Crime Rank: 21/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,103 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 51.30 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 94 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 85.22 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 12 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 16 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
10.88 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
14.51 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
79.43% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
55.17% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Salt Ash crime trends

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Salt Ash crime compared

Top crime types in Salt Ash:


  • Deception

    In 2025 in Salt Ash there were 37 reported cases of Deception.

    37

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Salt Ash there were 11 reported cases of Theft.

    11

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Salt Ash there were 10 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    10

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Salt Ash there were 10 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    10

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Salt Ash there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Salt Ash there were 4 reported cases of Property damage.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Salt Ash there were 4 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    4

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Salt Ash there were 2 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    2

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Salt Ash there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Salt Ash there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Salt Ash there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Salt Ash there were 1 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    1

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Salt Ash there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Salt Ash there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Salt Ash there were 1 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    1

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Salt Ash there were 1 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Salt Ash there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Salt Ash

    1 in 92

    In 2025 in Salt Ash your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 92

  • 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

  • Salt Ash

    1 in 69

    In 2025 in Salt Ash your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 69

  • 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 Salt Ash rank in crime?

Salt Ash suburb is ranked 21/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Salt Ash a safe suburb?

Salt Ash suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Salt Ash?

The top crime types in Salt Ash are Deception, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Salt Ash?

37 Deception cases were reported in Salt Ash in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Salt Ash?

Crime in Salt Ash has decreased by 6% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Salt Ash in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Salt Ash 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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