Avatar
user icon Account folder icon Saved Locations

Crime rate in Weston (NSW), NSW, Australia, 2326

Suburb in Cessnock

Crime Rank: 26/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,088 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.45 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 334 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 81.70 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 71 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 126 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
17.37 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
30.82 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
87.45% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
75.55% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Weston (NSW) crime trends

See Forecasts

Weston (NSW) crime compared

Top crime types in Weston (NSW):


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 52 reported cases of Theft.

    52

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 49 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    49

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 47 reported cases of Property damage.

    47

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 45 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    45

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 43 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    43

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 25 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    25

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 20 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    20

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 11 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    11

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 8 reported cases of Deception.

    8

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 7 reported cases of Arson.

    7

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    5

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 4 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    4

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 4 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 3 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Weston (NSW)

    1 in 58

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 58

  • 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

  • Weston (NSW)

    1 in 32

    In 2025 in Weston (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32

  • 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 Weston (NSW) rank in crime?

Weston (NSW) suburb is ranked 26/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Weston (NSW) a safe suburb?

Weston (NSW) suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Weston (NSW)?

The top crime types in Weston (NSW) are Theft, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Weston (NSW)?

52 Theft cases were reported in Weston (NSW) in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Weston (NSW)?

Crime in Weston (NSW) has decreased by 19.13% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Weston (NSW) in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Weston (NSW) 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)