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Crime rate in Warners Bay, NSW, Australia, 2282

Suburb in Lake Macquarie

Crime Rank: 14/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 8,237 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.49 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 444 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 53.90 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 76 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 228 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
9.23 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
27.68 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
76.04% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
72.71% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Warners Bay crime trends

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Warners Bay crime compared

Top crime types in Warners Bay:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 142 reported cases of Theft.

    142

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 59 reported cases of Deception.

    59

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 52 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    52

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 51 reported cases of Property damage.

    51

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 29 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    29

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 27 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    27

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 23 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    23

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 22 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    22

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 9 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    9

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 6 reported cases of Arson.

    6

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 6 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    6

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 4 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    4

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 4 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    4

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Warners Bay there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Warners Bay

    1 in 108

    In 2025 in Warners Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 108

  • 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

  • Warners Bay

    1 in 36

    In 2025 in Warners Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 36

  • 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 Warners Bay rank in crime?

Warners Bay suburb is ranked 14/100 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?

142 Theft cases were reported in Warners Bay in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Warners Bay?

Crime in Warners Bay has increased by 5.21% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Warners Bay in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Warners Bay 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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