| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
20,446 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
5.76 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
5,876 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
287.39 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
506 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,612 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
24.75 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
78.84 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
92.18% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
92.35% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 1,469 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,469
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 1,153 reported cases of Theft.
1,153
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 864 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
864
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 404 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
404
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 388 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
388
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 295 reported cases of Property damage.
295
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 216 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
216
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 173 reported cases of Deception.
173
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 156 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
156
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 144 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
144
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 117 reported cases of Other drug offences.
117
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 104 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
104
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 98 reported cases of Sexual offences.
98
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 92 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
92
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 90 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
90
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 69 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
69
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 11 reported cases of Robbery.
11
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 9 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
9
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 8 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
8
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 8 reported cases of Arson.
8
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 6 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
6
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2024 in Wollongong there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
1 in 40
In 2024 in Wollongong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 40
1 in 84
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84
1 in 89
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89
1 in 13
In 2024 in Wollongong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13
1 in 41
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 26
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
Wollongong suburb is ranked 41/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Wollongong suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Wollongong are Justice procedures offences, Theft, Transport regulation offences.
1,469 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Wollongong in 2024.
Crime in Wollongong has decreased by 1.59% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Wollongong in 2024.
The data is based on annual 2024 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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