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Crime rate in South Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia, 2484

Suburb in Tweed

Crime Rank: 33/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,064 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 11.32 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 167 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 156.95 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 16 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 91 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
15.04 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
85.53 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
85.81% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.25% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year South Murwillumbah crime trends

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South Murwillumbah crime compared

Top crime types in South Murwillumbah:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in South Murwillumbah there were 60 reported cases of Theft.

    60

  • Deception

    In 2024 in South Murwillumbah there were 29 reported cases of Deception.

    29

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in South Murwillumbah there were 23 reported cases of Property damage.

    23

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in South Murwillumbah there were 13 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    13

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in South Murwillumbah there were 8 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    8

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in South Murwillumbah there were 8 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    8

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in South Murwillumbah there were 7 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    7

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in South Murwillumbah there were 5 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    5

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in South Murwillumbah there were 3 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in South Murwillumbah there were 3 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in South Murwillumbah there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in South Murwillumbah there were 2 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in South Murwillumbah there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in South Murwillumbah there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2024 in South Murwillumbah there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Murwillumbah

    1 in 67

    In 2024 in South Murwillumbah your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 67

  • 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

  • South Murwillumbah

    1 in 12

    In 2024 in South Murwillumbah your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12

  • 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 South Murwillumbah rank in crime?

South Murwillumbah suburb is ranked 33/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is South Murwillumbah a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in South Murwillumbah?

The top crime types in South Murwillumbah are Theft, Deception, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in South Murwillumbah?

60 Theft cases were reported in South Murwillumbah in 2024.

Is crime increasing in South Murwillumbah?

Crime in South Murwillumbah has decreased by 15.23% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in South Murwillumbah in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Murwillumbah 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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