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Crime rate in Watsons Bay, NSW, Australia, 2030

Suburb in Woollahra

Crime Rank: 19/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 883 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.61 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 82 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 92.87 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 14 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 17 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
15.86 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
19.25 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
87.38% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
62.97% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Watsons Bay crime trends

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Watsons Bay crime compared

Top crime types in Watsons Bay:


  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Watsons Bay there were 25 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    25

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Watsons Bay there were 9 reported cases of Property damage.

    9

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Watsons Bay there were 8 reported cases of Theft.

    8

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Watsons Bay there were 7 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    7

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Watsons Bay there were 6 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    6

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Watsons Bay there were 6 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    6

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Watsons Bay there were 5 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    5

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Watsons Bay there were 4 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    4

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Watsons Bay there were 3 reported cases of Deception.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Watsons Bay there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Watsons Bay there were 2 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Watsons Bay there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Watsons Bay there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    1

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Watsons Bay there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Watsons Bay there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Watsons Bay

    1 in 63

    In 2023 in Watsons Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 63

  • 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

  • Watsons Bay

    1 in 52

    In 2023 in Watsons Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 52

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Watsons Bay rank in crime?

Watsons Bay suburb is ranked 19/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Watsons Bay a safe suburb?

Watsons Bay suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Watsons Bay?

The top crime types in Watsons Bay are Miscellaneous offences, Property damage, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Watsons Bay?

25 Miscellaneous offences cases were reported in Watsons Bay in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Watsons Bay?

Crime in Watsons Bay has decreased by 18% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Watsons Bay in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Watsons 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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