20,446
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
5.76 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
5,971
Total number of crimes in the suburb
292.04
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
553
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
1,646
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
27.05
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
80.50
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
93.59%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
92.55%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 1,230 cases of Theft.
1,230
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 1,204 cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,204
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 996 cases of Transport regulation offences.
996
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 439 cases of Assault and related offences.
439
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 413 cases of Drug use and possession.
413
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 276 cases of Property damage.
276
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 184 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
184
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 184 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
184
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 183 cases of Deception.
183
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 170 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
170
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 125 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
125
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 120 cases of Other drug offences.
120
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 110 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
110
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 107 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
107
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 88 cases of Sexual offences.
88
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 53 cases of Public nuisance offences.
53
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 37 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
37
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 15 cases of Arson.
15
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 14 cases of Robbery.
14
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 10 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
10
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 10 cases of Other crimes against the person.
10
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 2 cases of Abduction and related offences.
2
In 2023 in Wollongong there were 1 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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