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Crime rate in Wauchope, NSW, Australia, 2446

Suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings

Crime Rank: 29/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    6,589

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    17.80 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    650

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    98.65

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    131

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

  • Property Crimes
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    226

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    19.88

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    34.30

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    90.52%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    78.27%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 105 cases of Assault and related offences.

    105

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 96 cases of Property damage.

    96

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 91 cases of Theft.

    91

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 83 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    83

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 57 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    57

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 39 cases of Drug use and possession.

    39

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 36 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    36

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 31 cases of Deception.

    31

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 24 cases of Sexual offences.

    24

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 24 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    24

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 17 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    17

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 16 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    16

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 9 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    9

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 8 cases of Other drug offences.

    8

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 5 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    5

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 3 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 3 cases of Arson.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 1 cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Blackmail and extortion

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

    1

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Wauchope there were 1 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wauchope

    1 in 50

    In 2023 in Wauchope your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 50

  • 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

  • Wauchope

    1 in 29

    In 2023 in Wauchope your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 29

  • 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 Wauchope rank in crime?

Wauchope suburb is ranked 29/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Wauchope a safe suburb?

Wauchope suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Wauchope?

The top crime types in Wauchope are Assault and related offences, Property damage, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Wauchope?

105 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Wauchope in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Wauchope?

Crime in Wauchope has increased by 14.24% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Wauchope in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wauchope 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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