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Crime rate in West Gosford, NSW, Australia, 2250

Suburb in Central Coast (NSW)

Crime Rank: 65/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,602 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 4.78 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 489 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 305.24 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 58 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 222 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
36.20 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
138.58 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
94.94% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
96.08% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year West Gosford crime trends

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West Gosford crime compared

Top crime types in West Gosford:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 171 reported cases of Theft.

    171

  • Deception

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 72 reported cases of Deception.

    72

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 48 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    48

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 42 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    42

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 37 reported cases of Property damage.

    37

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 35 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    35

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 28 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    28

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 11 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    11

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 10 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    10

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 8 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    8

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 5 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    5

  • Other government regulatory offences

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

    4

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 4 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 3 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in West Gosford there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West Gosford

    1 in 28

    In 2025 in West Gosford your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 28

  • 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

  • West Gosford

    1 in 7

    In 2025 in West Gosford your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 7

  • 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 West Gosford rank in crime?

West Gosford suburb is ranked 65/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is West Gosford a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in West Gosford?

The top crime types in West Gosford are Theft, Deception, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in West Gosford?

171 Theft cases were reported in West Gosford in 2025.

Is crime increasing in West Gosford?

Crime in West Gosford has increased by 4.49% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in West Gosford in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Gosford 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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