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Crime rate in Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia, 2485

Suburb in Tweed

Crime Rank: 32/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    9,176

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    3.76 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    1,763

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    192.13

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    184

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    492

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    20.05

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    53.62

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    90.71%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    87.36%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 490 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    490

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 348 cases of Theft.

    348

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 162 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    162

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 147 cases of Assault and related offences.

    147

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 107 cases of Drug use and possession.

    107

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 102 cases of Deception.

    102

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 91 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    91

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 90 cases of Property damage.

    90

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 51 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    51

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 39 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    39

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 35 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    35

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 30 cases of Sexual offences.

    30

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 23 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    23

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 13 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    13

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 12 cases of Other drug offences.

    12

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 7 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    7

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 5 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 4 cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 3 cases of Arson.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 2 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 1 cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads there were 1 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Tweed Heads

    1 in 50

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 50

  • NSW

    1 in 87

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Tweed Heads

    1 in 19

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Tweed Heads rank in crime?

Tweed Heads suburb is ranked 32/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Tweed Heads a safe suburb?

Tweed Heads suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Tweed Heads?

The top crime types in Tweed Heads are Justice procedures offences, Theft, Miscellaneous offences.

What is the most reported crime in Tweed Heads?

490 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Tweed Heads in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Tweed Heads?

Crime in Tweed Heads has increased by 0.17% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Tweed Heads in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Tweed Heads in 2023.

The data is based on annual 2023 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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