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Crime rate in Warners Bay, NSW, Australia, 2282

Suburb in Lake Macquarie

Crime Rank: 13/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    8,237

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    5.49 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    423

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    51.35

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    69

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

  • Property Crimes
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    203

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    8.38

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    24.64

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    76.3%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    69.96%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Warners Bay there were 118 cases of Theft.

    118

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Warners Bay there were 51 cases of Deception.

    51

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Warners Bay there were 44 cases of Assault and related offences.

    44

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Warners Bay there were 42 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    42

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Warners Bay there were 40 cases of Property damage.

    40

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Warners Bay there were 32 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    32

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Warners Bay there were 32 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    32

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Warners Bay there were 22 cases of Sexual offences.

    22

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Warners Bay there were 12 cases of Drug use and possession.

    12

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Warners Bay there were 5 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    5

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Warners Bay there were 4 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4

  • Other drug offences

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

    4

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Warners Bay there were 4 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Warners Bay there were 3 cases of Arson.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Warners Bay there were 3 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Warners Bay there were 2 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Warners Bay there were 1 cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Warners Bay there were 1 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Warners Bay

    1 in 119

    In 2023 in Warners Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 119

  • 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

  • Warners Bay

    1 in 41

    In 2023 in Warners Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • 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 Warners Bay rank in crime?

Warners Bay suburb is ranked 13/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Warners Bay a safe suburb?

Warners Bay suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Warners Bay?

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

What is the most reported crime in Warners Bay?

118 Theft cases were reported in Warners Bay in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Warners Bay?

Crime in Warners Bay has increased by 4.44% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Warners Bay in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Warners Bay 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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