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Crime rate in Tighes Hill, NSW, Australia, 2297

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,801 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.80 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 135 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 74.96 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 13 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 81 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.22 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
44.98 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
70.9% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
84.05% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Tighes Hill crime trends

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Tighes Hill crime compared

Top crime types in Tighes Hill:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill there were 53 reported cases of Theft.

    53

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill there were 16 reported cases of Property damage.

    16

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill there were 12 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    12

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill there were 10 reported cases of Deception.

    10

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill there were 10 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    10

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill there were 7 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    7

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill there were 5 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    5

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill there were 4 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    4

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill there were 4 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill there were 1 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    1

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Tighes Hill

    1 in 139

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 139

  • 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

  • Tighes Hill

    1 in 22

    In 2025 in Tighes Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • 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 Tighes Hill rank in crime?

Tighes Hill suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Tighes Hill a safe suburb?

Tighes Hill suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Tighes Hill?

The top crime types in Tighes Hill are Theft, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Tighes Hill?

53 Theft cases were reported in Tighes Hill in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Tighes Hill?

Crime in Tighes Hill has decreased by 13.46% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Tighes Hill in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Tighes Hill 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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