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Crime rate in Unanderra, NSW, Australia, 2526

Suburb in Wollongong

Crime Rank: 29/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,476 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 6.50 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 839 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 153.21 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 87 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 260 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
15.89 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
47.48 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
89.2% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
84.4% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Unanderra crime trends

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Unanderra crime compared

Top crime types in Unanderra:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 157 reported cases of Theft.

    157

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 143 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    143

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 72 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    72

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 71 reported cases of Deception.

    71

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 69 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    69

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 67 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    67

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 63 reported cases of Property damage.

    63

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 49 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    49

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 37 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    37

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 28 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    28

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 24 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    24

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 16 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    16

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 11 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    11

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 9 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    9

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 7 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    7

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 5 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Unanderra there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Unanderra

    1 in 63

    In 2024 in Unanderra your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 63

  • 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 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Unanderra

    1 in 21

    In 2024 in Unanderra your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21

  • 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 27

    In 2024 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 Unanderra rank in crime?

Unanderra suburb is ranked 29/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Unanderra a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Unanderra?

The top crime types in Unanderra are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Drug use and possession.

What is the most reported crime in Unanderra?

157 Theft cases were reported in Unanderra in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Unanderra?

Crime in Unanderra has increased by 9.67% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Unanderra in 2024?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Unanderra in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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