Crime Rates for Newcastle West, NSW
⇌ Compare Newcastle West with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Newcastle West (2302) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 870 reported incidents, equal to 59,876 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Newcastle West, NSW in 2021 was 1,453. In the last 10 years, Newcastle West, NSW's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 10.3 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 2.9 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 37.3 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 Newcastle West for 2025: Theft (364), Malicious damage to property (129), Assault (125).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 926 | 886 | 862 | 953 | 1071 | 906 | 788 | 788 | 870 | 1121 | 870 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 40 | 47 | 42 | 46 | 30 | 50 | 19 | 29 | 41 | 82 | 37 |
| Arson | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Assault | 115 | 119 | 103 | 128 | 145 | 111 | 109 | 114 | 120 | 137 | 125 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 87 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 41 | 37 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 37 | 25 |
| Drug offences | 44 | 63 | 20 | 35 | 44 | 65 | 22 | 33 | 35 | 52 | 30 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 22 | 20 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 39 | 47 |
| Liquor offences | 29 | 28 | 40 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 12 |
| Malicious damage to property | 74 | 88 | 90 | 88 | 79 | 89 | 94 | 93 | 91 | 117 | 129 |
| Other offences | 26 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 64 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 8 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 17 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 29 | 23 |
| Robbery | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Sexual offences | 13 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
| Theft | 443 | 405 | 424 | 490 | 557 | 363 | 271 | 306 | 336 | 495 | 364 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 9 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 72 | 89 | 88 | 84 | 112 | 82 | 37 |
In 2025, Newcastle West, NSW recorded 870 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 4454 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 10 | 21 | -52.38% (21) |
| Breach bail conditions | 17 | 42 | -59.52% (42) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 9 | 18 | -50.00% (18) |
| Arson | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Assault Police | 9 | 6 | 50.00% (6) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 18 | 18 | 0.00% (18) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 98 | 113 | -13.27% (113) |
| Criminal intent | 2 | 5 | -60.00% (5) |
| Offensive conduct | 12 | 9 | 33.33% (9) |
| Offensive language | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 10 | 23 | -56.52% (23) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 6 | -83.33% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 12 | -91.67% (12) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 8 | 17 | -52.94% (17) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 47 | 39 | 20.51% (39) |
| Liquor offences | 12 | 6 | 100.00% (6) |
| Malicious damage to property | 129 | 117 | 10.26% (117) |
| Other offences | 8 | 15 | -46.67% (15) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 23 | 29 | -20.69% (29) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Sexual assault | 11 | 9 | 22.22% (9) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 12 | 12 | 0.00% (12) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 9 | 6 | 50.00% (6) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 25 | 20 | 25.00% (20) |
| Fraud | 30 | 26 | 15.38% (26) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 12 | 9 | 33.33% (9) |
| Other theft | 71 | 98 | -27.55% (98) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 4 | 10 | -60.00% (10) |
| Steal from dwelling | 14 | 20 | -30.00% (20) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 47 | 43 | 9.30% (43) |
| Steal from person | 8 | 9 | -11.11% (9) |
| Steal from retail store | 144 | 254 | -43.31% (254) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 37 | 82 | -54.88% (82) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Dec 2025), 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.
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FAQ About Crime in Newcastle West, NSW
How common is car theft in the Newcastle West, NSW?
There were 9 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 40.6 day.
Is Newcastle West, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Newcastle West, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 59,876 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Newcastle West, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Newcastle West, NSW was Theft with 364 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Newcastle West, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Newcastle West, NSW have increased by 10% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Newcastle West, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 202 incident against persons in Newcastle West, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Newcastle West, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 495 property crime incident in Newcastle West, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Newcastle West, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Newcastle West, NSW recorded 30 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Newcastle West (2021)
Newcastle West is a quiet suburb with around people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 0% of households with an average household size of people. The median household weekly income is $, though the unemployment rate stands at %. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 0% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Newcastle West
If you’re considering living near Newcastle West , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- The Hill - 122 incidents (0.05877 per 100,000 people)
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- Hamilton South - 780 incidents (0.19226 per 100,000 people)
- The Junction - 229 incidents (0.23038 per 100,000 people)
- Hamilton - 1164 incidents (0.25228 per 100,000 people)
- Newcastle - 1862 incidents (0.48339 per 100,000 people)
- Wickham - 1708 incidents (1.04337 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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