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Crime rate in Teralba, NSW, Australia, 2284

Suburb in Lake Macquarie

Crime Rank: 21/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,654 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 14.25 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 324 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 122.08 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 37 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 78 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
13.94 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
29.39 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
83.83% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
74.25% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Teralba crime trends

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Teralba crime compared

Top crime types in Teralba:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Teralba there were 147 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    147

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Teralba there were 43 reported cases of Theft.

    43

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Teralba there were 30 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    30

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Teralba there were 22 reported cases of Deception.

    22

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Teralba there were 18 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    18

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Teralba there were 18 reported cases of Property damage.

    18

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Teralba there were 14 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    14

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Teralba there were 11 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    11

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Teralba there were 7 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    7

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Teralba there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    3

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Teralba there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Teralba there were 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Teralba there were 2 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    2

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Teralba there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Teralba

    1 in 72

    In 2025 in Teralba your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 72

  • 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

  • Teralba

    1 in 34

    In 2025 in Teralba your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 34

  • 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 Teralba rank in crime?

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

Is Teralba a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Teralba?

The top crime types in Teralba are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Teralba?

147 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Teralba in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Teralba?

Crime in Teralba has increased by 1.57% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Teralba in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Teralba 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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