| 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 |
5,460 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
267.04 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
489 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,536 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
23.92 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
75.12 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
91.48% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
91.66% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 1,126 reported cases of Theft.
1,126
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 1,121 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,121
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 1,000 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,000
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 455 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
455
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 363 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
363
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 259 reported cases of Property damage.
259
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 195 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
195
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 171 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
171
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 143 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
143
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 119 reported cases of Deception.
119
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 102 reported cases of Sexual offences.
102
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 84 reported cases of Other drug offences.
84
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 65 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
65
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 64 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
64
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 61 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
61
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 60 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
60
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 22 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
22
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 16 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
16
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 15 reported cases of Robbery.
15
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 8 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
8
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 8 reported cases of Arson.
8
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2
In 2025 in Wollongong there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 42
In 2025 in Wollongong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 42
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 13
In 2025 in Wollongong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Wollongong suburb is ranked 39/100 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.
1,126 Theft cases were reported in Wollongong in 2025.
Crime in Wollongong has decreased by 7.08% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in 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.
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