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Crime rate in South Maitland, NSW, Australia, 2320

Suburb in Maitland

Crime Rank: 28/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 432 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.72 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 48 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 111.11 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 9 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
20.83 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
37.04 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
89.81% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
79.87% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year South Maitland crime trends

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South Maitland crime compared

Top crime types in South Maitland:


  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in South Maitland there were 11 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    11

  • Theft

    In 2025 in South Maitland there were 10 reported cases of Theft.

    10

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in South Maitland there were 6 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    6

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in South Maitland there were 4 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    4

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in South Maitland there were 3 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    3

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in South Maitland there were 3 reported cases of Property damage.

    3

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in South Maitland there were 3 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    3

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in South Maitland there were 2 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    2

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in South Maitland there were 2 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    2

  • Deception

    In 2025 in South Maitland there were 2 reported cases of Deception.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2025 in South Maitland there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in South Maitland there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Maitland

    1 in 48

    In 2025 in South Maitland your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48

  • 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

  • South Maitland

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in South Maitland your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

  • 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 South Maitland rank in crime?

South Maitland suburb is ranked 28/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is South Maitland a safe suburb?

South Maitland suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in South Maitland?

The top crime types in South Maitland are Drug use and possession, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in South Maitland?

11 Drug use and possession cases were reported in South Maitland in 2025.

Is crime increasing in South Maitland?

Crime in South Maitland has decreased by 40.74% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in South Maitland in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Maitland 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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