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Crime rate in Waitara, NSW, Australia, 2077

Suburb in Hornsby

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 7,837 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.76 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 198 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 25.26 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 28 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 71 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
3.57 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
9.06 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
61.02% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
45.17% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Waitara crime trends

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Waitara crime compared

Top crime types in Waitara:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Waitara there were 48 reported cases of Theft.

    48

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Waitara there were 30 reported cases of Deception.

    30

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Waitara there were 24 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    24

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Waitara there were 18 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    18

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Waitara there were 18 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    18

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Waitara there were 13 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    13

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Waitara there were 11 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    11

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Waitara there were 11 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    11

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Waitara there were 9 reported cases of Property damage.

    9

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Waitara there were 3 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    3

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Waitara there were 3 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    3

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Waitara there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Waitara there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Waitara there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Waitara there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Waitara there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Waitara there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Waitara

    1 in 280

    In 2023 in Waitara your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 280

  • 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

  • Waitara

    1 in 110

    In 2023 in Waitara your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 110

  • 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 Waitara rank in crime?

Waitara suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Waitara a safe suburb?

Waitara suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Waitara?

The top crime types in Waitara are Theft, Deception, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Waitara?

48 Theft cases were reported in Waitara in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Waitara?

Crime in Waitara has decreased by 9.59% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Waitara in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Waitara 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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