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Crime rate in Watsons Bay, NSW, Australia, 2030

Suburb in Woollahra

Crime Rank: 19/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    883

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    0.61 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    82

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    92.87

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    14

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

  • Property Crimes
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    17

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    15.86

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    19.25

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    87.38%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    62.97%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    25

  • Property damage

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

    9

  • Theft

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

    8

  • Assault and related offences

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

    7

  • Sexual offences

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

    6

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    6

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    5

  • Drug use and possession

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

    4

  • Deception

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

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

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

    2

  • Justice procedures offences

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

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

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

    1

  • Other drug offences

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

    1

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

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

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

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

    1

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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