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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)
  • Population
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    11,072

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    15.98 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    2,052

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    185.33

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    252

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    422

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
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    22.76

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    38.11

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    92.01%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    80.75%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Transport regulation offences

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

    528

  • Justice procedures offences

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

    424

  • Theft

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

    213

  • Assault and related offences

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

    204

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    151

  • Property damage

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

    147

  • Deception

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

    81

  • Drug use and possession

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

    65

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    48

  • Sexual offences

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

    41

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    30

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    28

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

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

    21

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    18

  • Arson

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

    14

  • Other drug offences

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

    11

  • Other government regulatory offences

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

    9

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    7

  • Robbery

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

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

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

    3

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

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

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

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

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

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

    1

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


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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