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Crime rate in Wards River, NSW, Australia, 2422

Suburb in Mid-Coast

Crime Rank: 11/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 178 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 90.82 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 6 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 33.71 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 2 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
11.24 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
5.62 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
79.93% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
38.57% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Wards River crime trends

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Wards River crime compared

Top crime types in Wards River:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Wards River there were 2 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    2

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Wards River there were 1 reported cases of Theft.

    1

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Wards River there were 1 reported cases of Deception.

    1

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Wards River there were 1 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Wards River there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wards River

    1 in 89

    In 2025 in Wards River your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Wards River

    1 in 178

    In 2025 in Wards River your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 178

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 Wards River rank in crime?

Wards River suburb is ranked 11/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Wards River a safe suburb?

Wards River suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Wards River?

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

What is the most reported crime in Wards River?

2 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Wards River in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Wards River?

Crime in Wards River has decreased by 14.29% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Wards River in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wards River in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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