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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)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,991 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 8.77 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 175 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 25.03 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 31 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 67 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.43 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
9.58 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
64.13% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
46.2% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Wamberal crime trends

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Wamberal crime compared

Top crime types in Wamberal:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 45 reported cases of Theft.

    45

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Wamberal there were 35 reported cases of Deception.

    35

  • Sexual offences

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

    18

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    13

  • Assault and related offences

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

    12

  • Property damage

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

    11

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    11

  • Justice procedures offences

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

    7

  • Drug use and possession

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

    6

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    6

  • Other drug offences

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

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

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

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

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

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    1


Crime Types explained

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

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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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