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Crime rate in Woonona, NSW, Australia, 2517

Suburb in Wollongong

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 12,374 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 6.80 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 602 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 48.65 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 75 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 163 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
6.06 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
13.17 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
72.32% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
52.64% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Woonona crime trends

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Woonona crime compared

Top crime types in Woonona:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 129 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    129

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 91 reported cases of Theft.

    91

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 74 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    74

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 56 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    56

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 46 reported cases of Property damage.

    46

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 37 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    37

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 33 reported cases of Deception.

    33

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 32 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    32

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 26 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    26

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 19 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    19

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 18 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    18

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 8 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    8

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 7 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    7

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 7 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    7

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 6 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    6

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 6 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    6

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Woonona there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Woonona

    1 in 165

    In 2024 in Woonona your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 165

  • NSW

    1 in 84

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Woonona

    1 in 76

    In 2024 in Woonona your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 76

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 Woonona rank in crime?

Woonona suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Woonona a safe suburb?

Woonona suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Woonona?

The top crime types in Woonona are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Justice procedures offences.

What is the most reported crime in Woonona?

129 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Woonona in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Woonona?

Crime in Woonona has decreased by 20.69% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Woonona in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Woonona in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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