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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)
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 1,761 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 388.74 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 207 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 314 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
45.70 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
69.32 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
96.57% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
91.05% 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 2023 in Wyong there were 445 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    445

  • Transport regulation offences

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

    268

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    168

  • Assault and related offences

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

    162

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 157 reported cases of Theft.

    157

  • Property damage

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

    109

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    98

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 67 reported cases of Deception.

    67

  • Drug use and possession

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

    61

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    42

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    37

  • Sexual offences

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

    34

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    28

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    27

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

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

    22

  • Other drug offences

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

    8

  • Other government regulatory offences

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

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 6 reported cases of Robbery.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Wyong there were 6 reported cases of Arson.

    6

  • Abduction and related offences

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

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

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

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

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

    2

  • Homicide and related offences

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

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

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

    1


Crime Types explained

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

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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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