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Crime rate in Wamberal, NSW, Australia, 2260

Suburb in Central Coast (NSW)

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    6,991

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    8.77 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    175

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    25.03

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    31

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

  • Property Crimes
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    67

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    4.43

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    9.58

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    64.13%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    46.2%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 45 cases of Theft.

    45

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 35 cases of Deception.

    35

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 18 cases of Sexual offences.

    18

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 13 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    13

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 12 cases of Assault and related offences.

    12

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 11 cases of Property damage.

    11

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 11 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    11

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 7 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    7

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 6 cases of Drug use and possession.

    6

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 6 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    6

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 4 cases of Other drug offences.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 3 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 1 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 1 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wamberal

    1 in 226

    In 2023 in Wamberal your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 226

  • 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

  • Wamberal

    1 in 104

    In 2023 in Wamberal your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 104

  • 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 Wamberal rank in crime?

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

Is Wamberal a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Wamberal?

The top crime types in Wamberal are Theft, Deception, Sexual offences.

What is the most reported crime in Wamberal?

45 Theft cases were reported in Wamberal in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Wamberal?

Crime in Wamberal has decreased by 20.45% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Wamberal in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wamberal 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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