East Albury Crime Index

21

(100 is safest)

Safer than 21% of most Australia suburbs

East Albury Crime Map

East Albury crime map

East Albury Crime Statistics at a Glance

The chart below shows the 60-month trend of the number of offences that occurred in East Albury.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across East Albury
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 517, up 11% from 465 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • East Albury is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of NSW suburbs are safer than East Albury and 27% of suburbs are more dangerous than East Albury.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 129% (44 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 27% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There were no homicide offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • The number of burglary offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 31% (12 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 9% (17 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 increased by 200% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 44% (11 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 increased by 80% (32 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in East Albury: An In-Depth Analysis

Based on the latest crime statistics from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, AU Crime Rate’s analysis indicates that East Albury is safer than only 21% of all suburbs across the nation, regardless of population size. This implies that East Albury’s crime rate is quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs.

How does East Albury perform compared to other suburbs of all population sizes in NSW? The crime rate in East Albury is greater than that of roughly 73% of other suburbs in NSW, leading to moderate public safety scores.

As a resident of East Albury, the likelihood of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 15 based on the combined crime rate of offences against the person and property. This is in contrast to the New South Wales average, where the chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 20.

To get a more comprehensive understanding of East Albury’s crime statistics, it is essential to take a closer look at its against the person and property crime data. This examination is particularly critical because it enables us to determine whether violent crime, property crime, or both are the primary contributors to the total crime rate in East Albury. By doing so, we can gain a more in-depth insight into the nature and extent of crime in East Albury.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis has uncovered that the rate of crimes against the person in East Albury is 2079 per one hundred thousand inhabitants. By contrast, the statewide average for such crimes stands at 1500. This suggests that experiencing serious offences like homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, or extortion is 1 in 47 if you reside in East Albury.

Our data reveals that the odds of becoming a victim of property crime in East Albury are 1 in 22, with a rate of 4304 incidents per 100,000 residents. Keep in mind that the NSW average is 3158 incidents per 100,000 residents. The types of property crimes tracked in this analysis include theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property.

Looking to understand the various types of criminal offences in New South Wales and make sense of crime data? Check out our NSW crime glossary for easy-to-understand definitions of common criminal offences.

East Albury Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person1292079
Property and deception offences2674304
Drug offences19306
Public order and security offences42677
Justice procedures offences40645
Other offences20322
Total5178333

East Albury Crimes Against the Person

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Crime Against the Person

1 in 47

In East Albury

1 in 65

In NSW

Crimes Against the Person Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Violent crimes against the person in East Albury vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: East Albury vs NSW

East Albury population: 6204

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault78628641257770
Sexual offences814650129179
Robbery317604822
Abduction and kidnapping1203163
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment3940910629501
Other offences against the person01883023

Here is a breakdown of the major crimes against the person (violent crimes) including the number of offences and East Albury crime rates for the selected offences.

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault348
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences581
Domestic violence related assault41661
Non-domestic violence related assault31500

East Albury Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 22

In East Albury

1 in 30

In NSW

Property and Deception Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in East Albury vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: East Albury vs NSW, Australia

East Albury population: 6204

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft16418002826432204
Burglary/Break and Enter2724967435306
Arson437606446
Malicious damage to property72491361161602

An overview of the major property and deception offences, including East Albury crime statistics for each offence type.

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft14226
Steal from motor vehicle54870
Steal from retail store17274
Break and enter dwelling17274
Break and enter non-dwelling10161

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in East Albury vs NSW

Drug Offences: East Albury vs New South Wales

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Drug use and possession173403227441667
Drug dealing and trafficking0629307705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences258413272

Public Order and Security Offences

Public Order and Security Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Public order and security offences comparison chart

Public Order and Security Offences: East Albury vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct3317321532212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences914664145179.54

East Albury Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in East Albury vs NSW

East Albury Crime FAQs

How many murders were in East Albury in 2021?

According to the New South Wales Police Force and BOSCAR data, there were 0 murders in East Albury in 2021. The number of homicides (which includes murders, attempted murder, murder conspiracy, and manslaughters) was 0.

What’s the most common crime in East Albury?

According to the latest available data from the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, the most common type of crime in East Albury is malicious damage to property.

What is the crime rate in East Albury?

The overall crime rate in East Albury, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 8333 in the year ending December 2021.

However, it’s important to note that this is an aggregate figure that includes all types of crime, and some types of offences are more prevalent than others. Additionally, crime rates can vary by location, with some areas experiencing higher rates of certain types of crime than others.

Is East Albury a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that East Albury total crime rate in 2021 was 8333. This means it’s 27% safer than all NSW suburbs. So East Albury has a moderate safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is East Albury safe at night?

45% of crimes in East Albury occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s moderate safety to walk alone in East Albury at night.

Total Crime Stats of East Albury

DivisionSubdivisionOffence typeYear (2020)Year (2021)
Crimes against the personHomicideMurder00
Crimes against the personHomicideAttempted murder00
Crimes against the personHomicideMurder accessory, conspiracy00
Crimes against the personHomicideManslaughter00
Crimes against the personAssaultAssault Police06
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault1641
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault1831
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault43
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences728
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery345
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping01
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion00
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment2339
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person10
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft2514
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle6854
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store2017
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods33
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling2132
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person11
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud3428
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences915
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling2917
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling10110
Property and deception offencesArsonArson74
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property4072
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics01
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis157
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines67
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs12
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences82
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass815
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct15
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language06
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent17
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences119
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences01
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences10
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences00
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences2419
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order1820
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions227
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer67
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures66

Note: The data for murder and manslaughter refers to the number of recorded victims, not criminal incidents.

References

  • NSW Police public site
  • NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census QuickStats for all persons

Greater Capital City Statistical Area

Greater Sydney