| 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 |
5,971 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
292.04 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
553 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,646 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
27.05 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
80.50 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
93.59% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
92.55% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 1,230 reported cases of Theft.
1,230
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 1,204 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,204
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 996 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
996
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 439 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
439
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 413 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
413
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 276 reported cases of Property damage.
276
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 184 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
184
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 184 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
184
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 183 reported cases of Deception.
183
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 170 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
170
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 125 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
125
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 120 reported cases of Other drug offences.
120
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 110 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
110
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 107 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
107
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 88 reported cases of Sexual offences.
88
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 53 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
53
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 37 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
37
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 15 reported cases of Arson.
15
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 14 reported cases of Robbery.
14
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 10 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
10
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 10 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
10
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 2 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
2
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
1 in 37
In 2023 in Wollongong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 37
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 12
In 2023 in Wollongong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Wollongong suburb is ranked 42/100 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 Theft, Justice procedures offences, Transport regulation offences.
1,230 Theft cases were reported in Wollongong in 2023.
Crime in Wollongong has decreased by 1.87% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wollongong in 2023.
The data is based on annual 2023 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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