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Crime rate in Woy Woy, NSW, Australia, 2256

Suburb in Central Coast (NSW)

Crime Rank: 34/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 11,072 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 15.98 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 2,052 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 185.33 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 252 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 422 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
22.76 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
38.11 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
92.01% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
80.75% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Woy Woy crime trends

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Woy Woy crime compared

Top crime types in Woy Woy:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 528 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    528

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 424 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    424

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 213 reported cases of Theft.

    213

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 204 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    204

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 151 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    151

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 147 reported cases of Property damage.

    147

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 81 reported cases of Deception.

    81

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 65 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    65

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 48 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    48

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 41 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    41

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 30 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    30

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 28 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    28

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 21 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    21

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 18 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    18

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 14 reported cases of Arson.

    14

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 11 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    11

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 9 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    9

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 7 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 3 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Woy Woy there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Woy Woy

    1 in 44

    In 2023 in Woy Woy your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 44

  • NSW

    1 in 87

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Woy Woy

    1 in 26

    In 2023 in Woy Woy your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Woy Woy rank in crime?

Woy Woy suburb is ranked 34/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Woy Woy a safe suburb?

Woy Woy suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Woy Woy?

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

What is the most reported crime in Woy Woy?

528 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Woy Woy in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Woy Woy?

Crime in Woy Woy has increased by 17.73% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Woy Woy in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Woy Woy 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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