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Crime rate in Warrawong, NSW, Australia, 2502

Suburb in Wollongong

Crime Rank: 52/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,659 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.63 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,164 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 249.84 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 133 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 500 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
28.55 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
107.32 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
93.11% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
94.63% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Warrawong crime trends

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Warrawong crime compared

Top crime types in Warrawong:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 342 reported cases of Theft.

    342

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 139 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    139

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 119 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    119

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 103 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    103

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 95 reported cases of Property damage.

    95

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 75 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    75

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 59 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    59

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 53 reported cases of Deception.

    53

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 49 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    49

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 39 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    39

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 25 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    25

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 16 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    16

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 14 reported cases of Arson.

    14

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 13 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    13

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 6 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 4 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    4

  • Other government regulatory offences

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

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Warrawong there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Warrawong

    1 in 35

    In 2025 in Warrawong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 35

  • 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

  • Warrawong

    1 in 9

    In 2025 in Warrawong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9

  • 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 Warrawong rank in crime?

Warrawong suburb is ranked 52/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Warrawong a safe suburb?

Warrawong suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Warrawong?

The top crime types in Warrawong are Theft, Drug use and possession, Justice procedures offences.

What is the most reported crime in Warrawong?

342 Theft cases were reported in Warrawong in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Warrawong?

Crime in Warrawong has increased by 10.96% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Warrawong in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Warrawong 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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