Avatar
user icon Account folder icon Saved Locations

Crime rate in West Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 2500

Suburb in Wollongong

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,223 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.07 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 249 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 47.67 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 61 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 67 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
11.68 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
12.83 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
80.54% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
52.33% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year West Wollongong crime trends

See Forecasts

West Wollongong crime compared

Top crime types in West Wollongong:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 46 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    46

  • Theft

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 38 reported cases of Theft.

    38

  • Deception

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 35 reported cases of Deception.

    35

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 31 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    31

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 23 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    23

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 21 reported cases of Property damage.

    21

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 12 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    12

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 8 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    8

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 7 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    7

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 5 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    5

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    5

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 5 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    5

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 4 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    4

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 3 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    3

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

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

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in West Wollongong there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West Wollongong

    1 in 86

    In 2025 in West Wollongong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 86

  • 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 Wollongong

    1 in 78

    In 2025 in West Wollongong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 78

  • 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

Can your business benefit from our crime data? Insights to evaluate locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does West Wollongong rank in crime?

West Wollongong suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is West Wollongong a safe suburb?

West Wollongong suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in West Wollongong?

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

What is the most reported crime in West Wollongong?

46 Assault and related offences cases were reported in West Wollongong in 2025.

Is crime increasing in West Wollongong?

Crime in West Wollongong has decreased by 1.19% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in West Wollongong in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Wollongong 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.

Feedback
How was your experience?
What could be improved about it? (optional)