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Crime rate in Williamtown, NSW, Australia, 2318

Suburb in Port Stephens

Crime Rank: 30/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 762 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 43.95 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 76 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 99.74 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 17 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 27 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
22.31 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
35.43 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
90.71% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
78.94% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Williamtown crime trends

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Williamtown crime compared

Top crime types in Williamtown:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Williamtown there were 20 reported cases of Theft.

    20

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Williamtown there were 13 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    13

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Williamtown there were 10 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    10

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Williamtown there were 6 reported cases of Deception.

    6

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Williamtown there were 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    4

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Williamtown there were 3 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    3

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Williamtown there were 3 reported cases of Property damage.

    3

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Williamtown there were 3 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    3

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    3

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Williamtown there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Williamtown there were 2 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

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

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Williamtown there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Williamtown there were 1 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

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

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Williamtown there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Williamtown

    1 in 45

    In 2025 in Williamtown your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 45

  • 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

  • Williamtown

    1 in 28

    In 2025 in Williamtown your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

  • 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 Williamtown rank in crime?

Williamtown suburb is ranked 30/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Williamtown a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Williamtown?

The top crime types in Williamtown are Theft, Assault and related offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in Williamtown?

20 Theft cases were reported in Williamtown in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Williamtown?

Crime in Williamtown has decreased by 17.39% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Williamtown in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Williamtown 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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