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Crime rate in Wyong, NSW, Australia, 2259

Suburb in Central Coast (NSW)

Crime Rank: 75/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    4,530

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    11.43 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    1,761

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    388.74

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    207

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

  • Property Crimes
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    314

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

  • Violent Crimes
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    45.70

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    69.32

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    96.57%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    91.05%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 445 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    445

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 268 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    268

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 168 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    168

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 162 cases of Assault and related offences.

    162

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 157 cases of Theft.

    157

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 109 cases of Property damage.

    109

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 98 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    98

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 67 cases of Deception.

    67

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 61 cases of Drug use and possession.

    61

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 42 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    42

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 37 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    37

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 34 cases of Sexual offences.

    34

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 28 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    28

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 27 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    27

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 22 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    22

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 8 cases of Other drug offences.

    8

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 8 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 6 cases of Robbery.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 6 cases of Arson.

    6

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 2 cases of Abduction and related offences.

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 2 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 2 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 1 cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 1 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wyong

    1 in 22

    In 2023 in Wyong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 22

  • 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

  • Wyong

    1 in 14

    In 2023 in Wyong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 14

  • 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 Wyong rank in crime?

Wyong suburb is ranked 75/100 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?

445 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Wyong in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Wyong?

Crime in Wyong has decreased by 7.12% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Wyong in 2023?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Wyong 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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