The Gap (Richmond Valley), NSW, 2472 Crime Rate and Statistics

The Gap Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

• The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 2, up 100% from 1 incidents recorded in the same period last year.

• The Gap is in the 100th percentile for safety, meaning 0% of NSW suburbs are safer than The Gap and 100% of suburbs are more dangerous than The Gap.

• There were no assault offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

• There were no sexual offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

• There were no homicide offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

• There were no burglary offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

• The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 increased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• There were no robbery offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

• There were no motor vehicle theft offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

• There were no vandalism (Property damage) offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

Crime in The Gap: 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, The Gap is ranked safer than 100% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that The Gap crime rate is noticeably lower than the average compared to most Australia’s suburbs.

In NSW, only about 0% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than The Gap. As a result, The Gap has very high scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of The Gap, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 0 (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 The Gap’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 The Gap’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about The Gap’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 The Gap is 0 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 The Gap is 0. 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 The Gap is 0. This is equal to a rate of 0 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.

The Gap Crime Rates by Offences Division

The Gap 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: The Gap vs NSW

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

The Gap 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: The Gap vs NSW, Australia

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

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug Offences: The Gap vs New South Wales

Public Order and Security Offences

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

Public Order and Security Offences: The Gap vs NSW

The Gap Crimes per Square KM

The Gap Crime FAQs

How many murders were in The Gap in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in The Gap?

According to the latest available data from the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, the most common type of crime in The Gap is cultivating cannabis.

What is the crime rate in The Gap?

The overall crime rate in The Gap, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 0 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 The Gap a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that The Gap total crime rate in 2021 was 0. This means it’s 100% safer than all NSW suburbs. So The Gap has a very high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is The Gap safe at night?

47% of crimes in The Gap occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s moderate safety to walk alone in The Gap at night.

Total Crime Stats of The Gap

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