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Crime rate in Woongarrah, NSW, Australia, 2259

Suburb in Central Coast (NSW)

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,962 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.32 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 259 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 43.44 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 68 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 97 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
11.41 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
16.27 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
80.21% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
58.15% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Woongarrah crime trends

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Woongarrah crime compared

Top crime types in Woongarrah:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Woongarrah there were 53 reported cases of Theft.

    53

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Woongarrah there were 49 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    49

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Woongarrah there were 38 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    38

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Woongarrah there were 30 reported cases of Property damage.

    30

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Woongarrah there were 30 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    30

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Woongarrah there were 17 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    17

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Woongarrah there were 11 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    11

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Woongarrah there were 11 reported cases of Deception.

    11

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Woongarrah there were 4 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    4

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Woongarrah there were 4 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Woongarrah there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    3

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Woongarrah there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Woongarrah there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Woongarrah there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Woongarrah there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Woongarrah there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Woongarrah

    1 in 88

    In 2025 in Woongarrah your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 88

  • 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

  • Woongarrah

    1 in 61

    In 2025 in Woongarrah your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 61

  • 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 Woongarrah rank in crime?

Woongarrah suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Woongarrah a safe suburb?

Woongarrah suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Woongarrah?

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

What is the most reported crime in Woongarrah?

53 Theft cases were reported in Woongarrah in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Woongarrah?

Crime in Woongarrah has decreased by 11.9% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Woongarrah in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Woongarrah 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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