Crime Rates for Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW
As of the Jun 2026 data release, The Lake Macquarie City Council crime rate for the Year ending Mar 2026 was calculated from 15313 reported incidents, equal to 7,161 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW in 2021 was 213,845. In the last 10 years, Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 111.7 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 40 people. When reviewing these figures, it’s also valuable to compare them with broader crime trends across the Greater Sydney region.
Most Common Crimes in Lake Macquarie City Council for 2026: Theft (4800), Against justice procedures (2485), Assault (1920).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15393 | 15313 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Against justice procedures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2465 | 2485 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 126 |
| Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1884 | 1920 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 30 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 241 | 276 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 550 | 633 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1232 | 1343 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 27 |
| Malicious damage to property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1325 | 1258 |
| Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 277 | 386 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 53 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 30 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 263 | 236 |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 22 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 577 | 678 |
| Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5346 | 4800 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 920 | 993 |
In 2026, Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW recorded 15313 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2016 to 2026, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 10146 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 880 | 860 | 2.33% (860) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1463 | 1441 | 1.53% (1441) |
| Escape custody | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 24 | 52 | -53.85% (52) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 117 | 111 | 5.41% (111) |
| Arson | 126 | 145 | -13.10% (145) |
| Assault Police | 35 | 39 | -10.26% (39) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1061 | 1046 | 1.43% (1046) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 824 | 799 | 3.13% (799) |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 30 | 29 | 3.45% (29) |
| Coercive Control | 6 | 10 | -40.00% (10) |
| Criminal intent | 53 | 39 | 35.90% (39) |
| Offensive conduct | 29 | 22 | 31.82% (22) |
| Offensive language | 11 | 7 | 57.14% (7) |
| Trespass | 183 | 173 | 5.78% (173) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 12 | 15 | -20.00% (15) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 177 | 55 | 221.82% (55) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 20 | 5 | 300.00% (5) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 25 | 17 | 47.06% (17) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 9 | 5 | 80.00% (5) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 6 | 6 | 0.00% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 8 | 3 | 166.67% (3) |
| Manufacture drug | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 46 | 69 | -33.33% (69) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 120 | 124 | -3.23% (124) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 124 | 151 | -17.88% (151) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 18 | 22 | -18.18% (22) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 4 | 10 | -60.00% (10) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 7 | 6 | 16.67% (6) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 55 | 61 | -9.84% (61) |
| Attempted murder | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Manslaughter * | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Murder * | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1343 | 1232 | 9.01% (1232) |
| Liquor offences | 27 | 26 | 3.85% (26) |
| Malicious damage to property | 1258 | 1325 | -5.06% (1325) |
| Other offences | 386 | 277 | 39.35% (277) |
| Other offences against the person | 53 | 33 | 60.61% (33) |
| Pornography offences | 30 | 32 | -6.25% (32) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 236 | 263 | -10.27% (263) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 12 | 11 | 9.09% (11) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 8 | 19 | -57.89% (19) |
| Sexual assault | 418 | 353 | 18.41% (353) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 260 | 224 | 16.07% (224) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 493 | 478 | 3.14% (478) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 208 | 273 | -23.81% (273) |
| Fraud | 1027 | 1199 | -14.35% (1199) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 509 | 526 | -3.23% (526) |
| Other theft | 445 | 418 | 6.46% (418) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 71 | 94 | -24.47% (94) |
| Steal from dwelling | 327 | 326 | 0.31% (326) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 862 | 951 | -9.36% (951) |
| Steal from person | 41 | 31 | 32.26% (31) |
| Steal from retail store | 816 | 1050 | -22.29% (1050) |
| Stock theft | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 993 | 920 | 7.93% (920) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Mar 2026), people in 2021Crime rates are shown as incidents per 100,000 people. These figures are based on the latest reported incidents and population data from the last census (2021). Rates may appear higher or lower than current reality depending on population changes, so it is difficult to declare any suburb completely safe or unsafe.
FAQ About Crime in Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW
How common is car theft in the Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW?
There were 526 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Mar 2026, averaging 1 incident every 0.7 day.
Is Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 7,161 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Mar 2026 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW?
In 2026, the most common crime type in Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW was Theft with 4800 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW have increased by 7% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 4057 incident against persons in Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 6184 property crime incident in Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW recorded 633 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Lake Macquarie City Council (2021)
Lake Macquarie City Council is a busy suburb with 213845 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 40.8% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.5 people. The median household weekly income is $1623, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.6%. The area has a strong local identity, with over 85.5% of people born in Australia.
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- Moonee - 0 incidents (0.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Lake Macquarie - 0 incidents (0.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Myuna Bay - 0 incidents (0.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Little Pelican - 7 incidents (0.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Silverwater (Lake Macquarie) - 8 incidents (0.02920 per 100,000 people)
- Ryhope - 8 incidents (0.22857 per 100,000 people)
- Sunshine - 9 incidents (0.01895 per 100,000 people)
- Croudace Bay - 10 incidents (0.01560 per 100,000 people)
- Mirrabooka - 13 incidents (0.01607 per 100,000 people)
- Murrays Beach - 13 incidents (0.01474 per 100,000 people)
- Balcolyn - 13 incidents (0.01297 per 100,000 people)
- Martinsville - 14 incidents (0.03599 per 100,000 people)
- Yarrawonga Park - 15 incidents (0.03846 per 100,000 people)
- Seahampton - 15 incidents (0.05137 per 100,000 people)
- Brightwaters - 16 incidents (0.01829 per 100,000 people)
- Mandalong - 16 incidents (0.03695 per 100,000 people)
- Eraring - 16 incidents (0.07240 per 100,000 people)
- Kilaben Bay - 18 incidents (0.01187 per 100,000 people)
- Carey Bay - 18 incidents (0.02081 per 100,000 people)
- Crangan Bay - 19 incidents (6.33333 per 100,000 people)
- Balmoral (Lake Macquarie) - 21 incidents (0.02877 per 100,000 people)
- Garden Suburb - 21 incidents (0.01072 per 100,000 people)
- Pinny Beach - 21 incidents (0.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Fishing Point - 22 incidents (0.01991 per 100,000 people)
- Wakefield - 22 incidents (0.15278 per 100,000 people)
- Cams Wharf - 23 incidents (0.12637 per 100,000 people)
- Windermere Park - 23 incidents (0.03186 per 100,000 people)
- Coal Point - 26 incidents (0.01487 per 100,000 people)
- Nords Wharf - 28 incidents (0.03128 per 100,000 people)
- Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie) - 30 incidents (0.04680 per 100,000 people)
- Highfields - 32 incidents (0.03419 per 100,000 people)
- Lakelands - 32 incidents (0.02215 per 100,000 people)
- Killingworth - 32 incidents (0.04638 per 100,000 people)
- Cardiff Heights - 32 incidents (0.02312 per 100,000 people)
- Swansea Heads - 34 incidents (0.05583 per 100,000 people)
- Arcadia Vale - 35 incidents (0.02446 per 100,000 people)
- Wyee Point - 36 incidents (0.03074 per 100,000 people)
- Floraville - 39 incidents (0.02150 per 100,000 people)
- Bennetts Green - 42 incidents (0.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Marmong Point - 44 incidents (0.05752 per 100,000 people)
- Woodrising - 45 incidents (0.03827 per 100,000 people)
- Rankin Park - 47 incidents (0.01845 per 100,000 people)
- Freemans Waterhole - 50 incidents (0.41667 per 100,000 people)
- Kotara South - 50 incidents (0.03946 per 100,000 people)
- Morisset Park - 51 incidents (0.04700 per 100,000 people)
- Buttaba - 51 incidents (0.04236 per 100,000 people)
- Holmesville - 53 incidents (0.03751 per 100,000 people)
- Dudley - 55 incidents (0.02196 per 100,000 people)
- Catherine Hill Bay - 55 incidents (0.05832 per 100,000 people)
- Rathmines - 58 incidents (0.02794 per 100,000 people)
- Tingira Heights - 71 incidents (0.03475 per 100,000 people)
- Barnsley - 73 incidents (0.04207 per 100,000 people)
- Cardiff South - 75 incidents (0.02559 per 100,000 people)
- Fennell Bay - 76 incidents (0.04270 per 100,000 people)
- Pelican - 77 incidents (0.08810 per 100,000 people)
- Kahibah - 81 incidents (0.03112 per 100,000 people)
- Jewells - 89 incidents (0.03630 per 100,000 people)
- Awaba - 89 incidents (0.20698 per 100,000 people)
- Macquarie Hills - 95 incidents (0.02635 per 100,000 people)
- Whitebridge - 104 incidents (0.03586 per 100,000 people)
- Valentine - 115 incidents (0.01992 per 100,000 people)
- Wangi Wangi - 127 incidents (0.04349 per 100,000 people)
- Marks Point - 131 incidents (0.07039 per 100,000 people)
- Eleebana - 131 incidents (0.02028 per 100,000 people)
- Blacksmiths - 135 incidents (0.07177 per 100,000 people)
- Argenton - 147 incidents (0.10873 per 100,000 people)
- Booragul - 148 incidents (0.09119 per 100,000 people)
- West Wallsend - 151 incidents (0.05065 per 100,000 people)
- Adamstown Heights - 151 incidents (0.02686 per 100,000 people)
- New Lambton Heights - 153 incidents (0.05862 per 100,000 people)
- Belmont South - 155 incidents (0.14720 per 100,000 people)
- Blackalls Park - 165 incidents (0.05868 per 100,000 people)
- Dora Creek - 171 incidents (0.09833 per 100,000 people)
- Caves Beach - 178 incidents (0.04432 per 100,000 people)
- Bonnells Bay - 180 incidents (0.04427 per 100,000 people)
- Redhead - 182 incidents (0.04808 per 100,000 people)
- Bolton Point - 189 incidents (0.08898 per 100,000 people)
- Speers Point - 198 incidents (0.05824 per 100,000 people)
- Wyee - 237 incidents (0.08147 per 100,000 people)
- Fassifern - 250 incidents (0.42662 per 100,000 people)
- Boolaroo - 258 incidents (0.15770 per 100,000 people)
- Cooranbong - 279 incidents (0.03942 per 100,000 people)
- Mount Hutton - 297 incidents (0.08001 per 100,000 people)
- Belmont North - 297 incidents (0.04721 per 100,000 people)
- Elermore Vale - 298 incidents (0.04920 per 100,000 people)
- Teralba - 328 incidents (0.12359 per 100,000 people)
- Cameron Park - 353 incidents (0.03538 per 100,000 people)
- Edgeworth - 391 incidents (0.06108 per 100,000 people)
- Warners Bay - 437 incidents (0.05305 per 100,000 people)
- Glendale - 471 incidents (0.14448 per 100,000 people)
- Gateshead - 483 incidents (0.15476 per 100,000 people)
- Swansea - 562 incidents (0.11142 per 100,000 people)
- Morisset - 757 incidents (0.18563 per 100,000 people)
- Windale - 787 incidents (0.23005 per 100,000 people)
- Cardiff - 921 incidents (0.14577 per 100,000 people)
- Toronto - 979 incidents (0.16390 per 100,000 people)
- Charlestown - 1216 incidents (0.08941 per 100,000 people)
- Belmont - 1346 incidents (0.18466 per 100,000 people)
*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Australian Bureau of Statistics
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