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Crime rate in Tweed Heads West, NSW, Australia, 2485

Suburb in Tweed

Crime Rank: 14/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,176 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 9.97 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 374 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 60.56 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 55 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 117 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.91 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
18.94 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
77.45% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
62.47% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Tweed Heads West crime trends

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Tweed Heads West crime compared

Top crime types in Tweed Heads West:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 71 reported cases of Theft.

    71

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 42 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    42

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 40 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    40

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 39 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    39

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 31 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    31

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 26 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    26

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 24 reported cases of Deception.

    24

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 23 reported cases of Property damage.

    23

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 22 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    22

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 15 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    15

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 10 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    10

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 9 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    9

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 8 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    8

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 5 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    5

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 4 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    4

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Tweed Heads West

    1 in 112

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 112

  • 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 West

    1 in 53

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads West your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 53

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Tweed Heads West rank in crime?

Tweed Heads West suburb is ranked 14/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Tweed Heads West a safe suburb?

Tweed Heads West suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Tweed Heads West?

The top crime types in Tweed Heads West are Theft, Miscellaneous offences, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Tweed Heads West?

71 Theft cases were reported in Tweed Heads West in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Tweed Heads West?

Crime in Tweed Heads West has decreased by 19.22% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Tweed Heads West in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Tweed Heads West 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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