3,142
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
1.57 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
279
Total number of crimes in the suburb
88.80
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
43
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
108
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
13.69
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
34.37
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
85.08%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
78.33%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 68 cases of Theft.
68
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 52 cases of Justice procedures offences.
52
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 28 cases of Assault and related offences.
28
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 25 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
25
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 20 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
20
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 19 cases of Property damage.
19
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 17 cases of Deception.
17
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 15 cases of Drug use and possession.
15
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 12 cases of Sexual offences.
12
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 6 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
6
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 4 cases of Public nuisance offences.
4
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 3 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
3
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 2 cases of Robbery.
2
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 2 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
2
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 2 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 1 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 1 cases of Arson.
1
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 1 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1
In 2023 in Waratah West there were 1 cases of Other drug offences.
1
1 in 73
In 2023 in Waratah West your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 73
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 29
In 2023 in Waratah West your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 29
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Waratah West suburb is ranked 21/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Waratah West suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Waratah West are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
68 Theft cases were reported in Waratah West in 2023.
Crime in Waratah West has increased by 49.2% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Waratah 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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