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Crime rate in Young, NSW, Australia, 2594

Suburb in Hilltops

Crime Rank: 27/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 10,610 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 367.12 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,202 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 113.29 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 187 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 259 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
17.62 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
24.41 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
87.66% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
69.78% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Young crime trends

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Young crime compared

Top crime types in Young:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Young there were 212 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    212

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Young there were 136 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    136

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Young there were 134 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    134

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Young there were 114 reported cases of Theft.

    114

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Young there were 97 reported cases of Property damage.

    97

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Young there were 69 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    69

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Young there were 68 reported cases of Deception.

    68

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Young there were 68 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    68

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Young there were 53 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    53

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Young there were 46 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    46

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Young there were 42 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    42

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Young there were 41 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    41

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Young there were 37 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    37

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Young there were 27 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    27

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Young there were 21 reported cases of Arson.

    21

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Young there were 20 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    20

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Young there were 9 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    9

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Young there were 5 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    5

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Young there were 3 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Young

    1 in 57

    In 2025 in Young your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 57

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Young

    1 in 41

    In 2025 in Young your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 Young rank in crime?

Young suburb is ranked 27/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Young a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Young?

The top crime types in Young are Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in Young?

212 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Young in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Young?

Crime in Young has increased by 1.78% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Young in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Young in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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