Tweed Heads South Crime Index

14

(100 is safest)

Safer than 14% of most Australia suburbs

Tweed Heads South Crime Map

Tweed Heads South crime map

Tweed Heads South Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Tweed Heads South
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 1019, down 2% from 1036 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Tweed Heads South is in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning 85% of NSW suburbs are safer than Tweed Heads South and 15% of suburbs are more dangerous than Tweed Heads South.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 8% (10 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 increased by 69% (9 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 increased by 22% (10 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 27% (106 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There was no change in the number of robbery offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 9% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 2% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Tweed Heads South: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of recent crime data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) reveals that Tweed Heads South’s crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia, as it is ranked safer than only 14% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 85% of NSW suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to Tweed Heads South. Therefore, Tweed Heads South’s public safety metrics are low.

How risky is that? Living in Tweed Heads South comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 11 of becoming a victim of crime, considering the total rate of crimes against the person and property. In contrast, the average chance of falling victim to crime in New South Wales stands at 1 in 20.

To better understand Tweed Heads South’s overall crime rate, it is essential to examine its performance in crimes against the person and property crimes separately. This approach can provide further insight into whether violent crimes, property crimes, or both, are the primary drivers of the general crime rate in Tweed Heads South.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Tweed Heads South crime statistics shows that there are 2634 incidents against the person per 100,000 inhabitants in a standard year, compared to the NSW average rate of 1500. As a result, the chances of becoming a victim of crimes such as homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, and extortion in Tweed Heads South are 1 in 37.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Tweed Heads South, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property, are 1 in 17, equivalent to a rate of 5418 per 100,000 residents. As a reference, the property crime rate for every 100,000 residents in NSW is 3158.

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.

Tweed Heads South Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person2102634
Property and deception offences4325418
Drug offences961204
Public order and security offences63790
Justice procedures offences1011267
Other offences1171467
Total101912781

Tweed Heads South Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 37

In Tweed Heads South

1 in 65

In NSW

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

Violent crimes against the person in Tweed Heads South vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Tweed Heads South vs NSW

Tweed Heads South population: 7973

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault110628641380770
Sexual offences2214650276179
Robbery417605022
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment6940910865501
Other offences against the person518836323

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault675
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences16201
Domestic violence related assault55690
Non-domestic violence related assault52652

Tweed Heads South Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 17

In Tweed Heads South

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Tweed Heads South vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Tweed Heads South vs NSW, Australia

Tweed Heads South population: 7973

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft28418002835622204
Burglary/Break and Enter5524967690306
Arson137601346
Malicious damage to property92491361154602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft21263
Steal from motor vehicle56702
Steal from retail store51640
Break and enter dwelling34426
Break and enter non-dwelling21263

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Tweed Heads South vs NSW

Drug Offences: Tweed Heads South 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 possession8134032101641667
Drug dealing and trafficking66293757705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences9584111372

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: Tweed Heads South vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct3617321452212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences2714664339179.54

Tweed Heads South Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Tweed Heads South vs NSW

Tweed Heads South Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Tweed Heads South in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Tweed Heads South?

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

What is the crime rate in Tweed Heads South?

The overall crime rate in Tweed Heads South, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 12781 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 Tweed Heads South a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Tweed Heads South total crime rate in 2021 was 12781. This means it’s 15% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Tweed Heads South has a low safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Tweed Heads South safe at night?

38% of crimes in Tweed Heads South occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in Tweed Heads South at night.

Total Crime Stats of Tweed Heads South

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 Police83
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault6055
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault5252
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault46
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences936
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery7116
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping00
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion10
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment4869
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person55
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft2321
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle8256
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store7251
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods3026
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling3322
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person14
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud7136
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences7868
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling2634
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling19121
Property and deception offencesArsonArson71
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property9492
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine06
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis5839
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines1822
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy43
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs2011
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine12
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis20
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines53
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy01
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis40
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug10
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences109
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass2119
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct411
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language32
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent64
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences3027
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences86
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences00
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences10
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences41111
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order2945
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions2548
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer156
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures32

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