Nambucca Heads, NSW, 2448 Crime Rate and Statistics

Nambucca Heads Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

• The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 851, up 0% from 847 incidents recorded in the same period last year.

• Nambucca Heads is in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning 85% of NSW suburbs are safer than Nambucca Heads and 15% of suburbs are more dangerous than Nambucca Heads.

• The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 17% (21 Incidents) compared to the previous year..

• The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 increased by 13% (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 25% (16 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 12% (24 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 80% (4 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 15% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 increased by 25% (25 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

Crime in Nambucca Heads: An In-Depth Analysis

According to AU Crime Rate’s analysis of the latest crime statistics from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Nambucca Heads is ranked safer than 10% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Nambucca Heads crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia.

In NSW, only about 85% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Nambucca Heads. As a result, Nambucca Heads has low scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Nambucca Heads, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 10 (based on the total crime rate of crimes against the person and property combined) while the New South Wales average is 1 in 20.

Let’s take a closer look at Nambucca Heads’s crime statistics and see how it fares in terms of crimes against person and property crimes. This information is crucial because it can shed light on whether violent or property crimes or both, are the primary factors driving Nambucca Heads’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Nambucca Heads’s crime data and what they reveal about the suburb’s safety and security? Let’s dive in!

AU Crime Rate’s analysis reveals that against the person crime rate in Nambucca Heads is 3977 per one hundred thousand inhabitants while the NSW average rate is 1500. So, one’s chances of becoming a victim of crimes against the person in Nambucca Heads is 1 in 24. The crimes against the person included in this analysis are homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, and extortion.

From our analysis, we discovered that your odds of becoming a victim of a property crime if you live in Nambucca Heads is 1 in 18. This is equal to a rate of 5278 per one hundred thousand residents compared to a rate of 3158 per 100,000 residents for NSW state. It’s worth mentioning that the property crimes tracked here 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.

Nambucca Heads Crime Rates by Offences Division

Nambucca Heads Crimes Against the Person

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Nambucca Heads vs NSW

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

Nambucca Heads Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

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

Property and Deception Offences: Nambucca Heads vs NSW, Australia

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

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug Offences: Nambucca Heads vs New South Wales

Public Order and Security Offences

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

Public Order and Security Offences: Nambucca Heads vs NSW

Nambucca Heads Crimes per Square KM

Nambucca Heads Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Nambucca Heads in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Nambucca Heads?

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

What is the crime rate in Nambucca Heads?

The overall crime rate in Nambucca Heads, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 12724 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 Nambucca Heads a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Nambucca Heads total crime rate in 2021 was 12724. This means it’s 15% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Nambucca Heads has a low safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Nambucca Heads safe at night?

40% of crimes in Nambucca Heads occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s moderate safety to walk alone in Nambucca Heads at night.

Total Crime Stats of Nambucca Heads

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