Crime Data

Crime Rates for Wollongong City Council, NSW

2023 - 2024 (Mar)
Key Figures: between 2023 - 2024 (Mar), there were 18715 reported criminal incidents, marking a 1% decrease from the previous year's 18886 incidents. The top three types of crime that saw significant decreases in Wollongong City Council, NSW were Dealing, trafficking in other drugs, Dealing, trafficking in cocaine, Murder *, Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy, Possession and/or use of ecstasy, which rose by 450%, 235%, 200%, 150%, 135%, respectively.

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Latest Crime Rates

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TypeincidentsChanges(%)
Murder *
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 3 reported cases of Murder *.
3200.00% (1)
Domestic violence related assault
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 711 reported cases of Domestic violence related assault.
7115.18% (676)
Non-domestic violence related assault
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 848 reported cases of Non-domestic violence related assault.
8486.80% (794)
Assault Police
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 72 reported cases of Assault Police.
72-1.37% (73)
Sexual assault
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 251 reported cases of Sexual assault.
251-12.54% (287)
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 201 reported cases of Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences.
2015.79% (190)
Abduction and kidnapping
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 3 reported cases of Abduction and kidnapping.
3-50.00% (6)
Robbery without a weapon
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 25 reported cases of Robbery without a weapon.
2525.00% (20)
Robbery with a firearm
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 3 reported cases of Robbery with a firearm.
350.00% (2)
Robbery with a weapon not a firearm
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 20 reported cases of Robbery with a weapon not a firearm.
20-9.09% (22)
Blackmail and extortion
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 63 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
63-10.00% (70)
Intimidation, stalking and harassment
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 950 reported cases of Intimidation, stalking and harassment.
9500.21% (948)
Other offences against the person
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 28 reported cases of Other offences against the person.
28-24.32% (37)
Break and enter dwelling
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 489 reported cases of Break and enter dwelling.
489-4.49% (512)
Break and enter non-dwelling
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 194 reported cases of Break and enter non-dwelling.
1940.52% (193)
Receiving or handling stolen goods
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 248 reported cases of Receiving or handling stolen goods.
248-4.98% (261)
Motor vehicle theft
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 350 reported cases of Motor vehicle theft.
350-1.69% (356)
Steal from motor vehicle
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 1034 reported cases of Steal from motor vehicle.
1034-3.63% (1073)
Steal from retail store
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 1187 reported cases of Steal from retail store.
118725.08% (949)
Steal from dwelling
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 435 reported cases of Steal from dwelling.
43511.54% (390)
Steal from person
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 40 reported cases of Steal from person.
4060.00% (25)
Stock theft
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 1 reported cases of Stock theft.
10.00% (1)
Fraud
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 1078 reported cases of Fraud.
1078-7.55% (1166)
Other theft
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 573 reported cases of Other theft.
57312.57% (509)
Arson
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 123 reported cases of Arson.
12332.26% (93)
Malicious damage to property
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 1290 reported cases of Malicious damage to property.
1290-4.80% (1355)
Possession and/or use of cocaine
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 66 reported cases of Possession and/or use of cocaine.
6615.79% (57)
Possession and/or use of narcotics
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 40 reported cases of Possession and/or use of narcotics.
40-24.53% (53)
Possession and/or use of cannabis
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 588 reported cases of Possession and/or use of cannabis.
58811.57% (527)
Possession and/or use of amphetamines
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 243 reported cases of Possession and/or use of amphetamines.
243-6.18% (259)
Possession and/or use of ecstasy
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 40 reported cases of Possession and/or use of ecstasy.
40135.29% (17)
Possession and/or use of other drugs
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 212 reported cases of Possession and/or use of other drugs.
2126.00% (200)
Dealing, trafficking in cocaine
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 47 reported cases of Dealing, trafficking in cocaine.
47235.71% (14)
Dealing, trafficking in narcotics
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 14 reported cases of Dealing, trafficking in narcotics.
1475.00% (8)
Dealing, trafficking in cannabis
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 12 reported cases of Dealing, trafficking in cannabis.
1233.33% (9)
Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 32 reported cases of Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines.
3233.33% (24)
Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 5 reported cases of Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy.
5150.00% (2)
Dealing, trafficking in other drugs
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 11 reported cases of Dealing, trafficking in other drugs.
11450.00% (2)
Cultivating cannabis
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 18 reported cases of Cultivating cannabis.
18-5.26% (19)
Manufacture drug
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 2 reported cases of Manufacture drug.
2100.00% (1)
Importing drugs
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 0 reported cases of Importing drugs.
0-100.00% (2)
Other drug offences
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 292 reported cases of Other drug offences.
29211.88% (261)
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 540 reported cases of Prohibited and regulated weapons offences.
5401.89% (530)
Trespass
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 284 reported cases of Trespass.
28414.06% (249)
Offensive conduct
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 86 reported cases of Offensive conduct.
86-23.21% (112)
Offensive language
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 44 reported cases of Offensive language.
44-10.20% (49)
Criminal intent
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 70 reported cases of Criminal intent.
7029.63% (54)
Liquor offences
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 338 reported cases of Liquor offences.
33810.82% (305)
Pornography offences
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 28 reported cases of Pornography offences.
28-9.68% (31)
Prostitution offences
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 1 reported cases of Prostitution offences.
10.00% (1)
Escape custody
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 7 reported cases of Escape custody.
7133.33% (3)
Breach Apprehended Violence Order
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 662 reported cases of Breach Apprehended Violence Order.
66210.33% (600)
Breach bail conditions
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 1562 reported cases of Breach bail conditions.
1562-6.80% (1676)
Fail to appear
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 32 reported cases of Fail to appear.
3252.38% (21)
Resist or hinder officer
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 179 reported cases of Resist or hinder officer.
179-10.05% (199)
Other offences against justice procedures
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 47 reported cases of Other offences against justice procedures.
4711.90% (42)
Transport regulatory offences
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 2595 reported cases of Transport regulatory offences.
2595-13.73% (3008)
Other offences
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 398 reported cases of Other offences.
398-26.57% (542)

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Common FAQ about Wollongong City Council, NSW Criminal

  • How common is car theft in the Wollongong City Council, NSW?

    There were 350 motor vehicle theft offenses recorded between 2023 - 2024 (Mar), averaging one offense every 1 day(s).

  • Is Wollongong City Council, NSW safe?

    No, Wollongong City Council, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 8,722 incidents per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.

  • Has crime in the Wollongong City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?

    Crime rates have decreased by 21% over the past five years.

  • What is rate of criminal against person in Wollongong City Council, NSW?

    In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), there were 3178 incident against persons in Wollongong City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.

  • What is the rate of property crime in Wollongong City Council, NSW?

    In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), there were 7042 property crime incident in Wollongong City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.

  • What is the number of drug offenses in Wollongong City Council, NSW?

    In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 1622 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.

  • What types of crime are most common in Wollongong City Council, NSW?

    The most common types of crime in Melbourne are Dealing, trafficking in other drugs, Dealing, trafficking in cocaine, Murder *, Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy, Possession and/or use of ecstasy

*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority

Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), Australian Bureau of Statistics

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