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Crime rate in Wyong, NSW, Australia, 2259

Suburb in Central Coast (NSW)

Crime Rank: 86/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,530 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 11.43 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 2,222 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 490.51 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 249 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 329 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
54.97 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
72.63 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
97.71% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
91.34% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Wyong crime trends

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Wyong crime compared

Top crime types in Wyong:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 647 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    647

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 526 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    526

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 206 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    206

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 196 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    196

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 166 reported cases of Theft.

    166

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 128 reported cases of Property damage.

    128

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 64 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    64

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 49 reported cases of Deception.

    49

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 47 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    47

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 39 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    39

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 30 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    30

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 30 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    30

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 23 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    23

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 19 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    19

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 16 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    16

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 14 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    14

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 6 reported cases of Robbery.

    6

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 6 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 5 reported cases of Arson.

    5

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Wyong there were 5 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    5


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wyong

    1 in 18

    In 2024 in Wyong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 18

  • 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

  • Wyong

    1 in 14

    In 2024 in Wyong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 14

  • 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 Wyong rank in crime?

Wyong suburb is ranked 86/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Wyong a safe suburb?

Wyong suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Wyong?

The top crime types in Wyong are Justice procedures offences, Transport regulation offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in Wyong?

647 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Wyong in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Wyong?

Crime in Wyong has increased by 26.18% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Wyong in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wyong 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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