Crime Rates for Newcastle, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Newcastle (2300) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 1701 reported incidents, equal to 44,159 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Newcastle, NSW in 2021 was 3,852. In the last 10 years, Newcastle, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 22.1 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 7 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 61.1 residents. 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 for 2025: Against justice procedures (715), Theft (450), Assault (148).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1784 | 1330 | 1486 | 1195 | 1091 | 1454 | 1277 | 1344 | 1368 | 1954 | 1701 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 432 | 382 | 470 | 287 | 96 | 375 | 431 | 500 | 429 | 818 | 715 |
| Arson | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Assault | 133 | 124 | 142 | 114 | 125 | 123 | 116 | 102 | 148 | 161 | 148 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 112 | 50 | 87 | 49 | 45 | 41 | 34 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 24 |
| Drug offences | 56 | 81 | 59 | 34 | 36 | 95 | 52 | 53 | 43 | 64 | 90 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 43 | 36 | 72 | 54 | 35 | 61 | 41 | 45 | 38 | 63 | 46 |
| Liquor offences | 83 | 37 | 35 | 28 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 8 | 14 |
| Malicious damage to property | 103 | 94 | 141 | 115 | 123 | 103 | 97 | 95 | 86 | 119 | 84 |
| Other offences | 38 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 35 | 58 | 35 | 89 | 38 | 17 | 20 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 27 | 32 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 52 | 52 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 25 |
| Robbery | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 |
| Sexual offences | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 25 |
| Theft | 411 | 395 | 362 | 376 | 390 | 339 | 255 | 263 | 372 | 549 | 450 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 305 | 14 | 21 | 37 | 108 | 154 | 112 | 85 | 87 | 74 | 48 |
In 2025, Newcastle, NSW recorded 1701 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Against justice procedures' with 4935 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 27 | 28 | -3.57% (28) |
| Breach bail conditions | 658 | 742 | -11.32% (742) |
| Escape custody | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 10 | -100.00% (10) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 11 | 23 | -52.17% (23) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 19 | 13 | 46.15% (13) |
| Arson | 2 | 5 | -60.00% (5) |
| Assault Police | 10 | 6 | 66.67% (6) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 29 | 26 | 11.54% (26) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 109 | 129 | -15.50% (129) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Criminal intent | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Offensive conduct | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Trespass | 14 | 10 | 40.00% (10) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 10 | 0 | 1000.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 5 | 0 | 500.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Other drug offences | 6 | 11 | -45.45% (11) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 26 | 14 | 85.71% (14) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 14 | 17 | -17.65% (17) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 4 | 0 | 400.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 12 | 8 | 50.00% (8) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 46 | 63 | -26.98% (63) |
| Liquor offences | 14 | 8 | 75.00% (8) |
| Malicious damage to property | 84 | 119 | -29.41% (119) |
| Other offences | 20 | 17 | 17.65% (17) |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 25 | 20 | 25.00% (20) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 6 | 9 | -33.33% (9) |
| Sexual assault | 15 | 11 | 36.36% (11) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 10 | 10 | 0.00% (10) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 29 | 47 | -38.30% (47) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 44 | 45 | -2.22% (45) |
| Fraud | 34 | 46 | -26.09% (46) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 25 | 21 | 19.05% (21) |
| Other theft | 108 | 129 | -16.28% (129) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 12 | 11 | 9.09% (11) |
| Steal from dwelling | 42 | 52 | -19.23% (52) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 45 | 40 | 12.50% (40) |
| Steal from person | 7 | 19 | -63.16% (19) |
| Steal from retail store | 104 | 139 | -25.18% (139) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 48 | 74 | -35.14% (74) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime volumes fluctuate year-to-year with no consistent upward or downward trend.
- Notable crime increases in 2024 and 2025 after dips around 2020-2023 for some categories.
- Significant declines in some offences (e.g., transport regulatory) since 2015.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (2025 numbers):
- Breach bail conditions: 658 incidents – highest single offence count by far.
- Non-domestic violence related assault: 109.
- Other theft: 108.
- Malicious damage to property: 84.
- Steal from retail store: 104.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: 46.
- Break and enter non-dwelling: 44.
- Domestic violence related assault: 29.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences: 25.
- Assault police: 10.
- Sexual assault: 15.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Breach bail conditions jumped sharply from 60 (2019) to 243 (2018), then surged again to 742 (2024) and slightly down to 658 (2025).
- Offensive conduct (disorderly) dropped dramatically from 79 (2015) to 5 (2025).
- Transport regulatory offences plummeted from 305 (2015) to 48 (2025), with a peak at 154 (2020).
- Fraud peaked at 83 (2016) and declined to 34 (2025).
- Domestic violence assaults rose from 13 (2016) to a high of 29 (2025).
- Malicious damage to property peaked at 141 (2017) and decreased to 84 (2025).
- Sexual assault relatively stable, slight rise from 7-15 incidents annually.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment spiked at 72 (2017), fluctuated, and stood at 46 (2025).
- Robbery with weapon not firearm steady but low, max 5 (2021).
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (theft, malicious damage, break and enter) remain consistently high, indicating ongoing risks to property safety.
- Violent crimes such as assaults (domestic and non-domestic) show an increasing trend in recent years, highlighting concern for personal safety.
- Breach bail conditions and apprehended violence order breaches are extremely prevalent, suggesting challenges in managing offenders.
- Sexual offences maintain steady levels, requiring continued vigilance.
- Decline in transport regulatory and disorderly conduct offences may reflect improved public order or enforcement changes.
- Weapons offences remain significant with 25 incidents in 2025, indicating ongoing risk of weapon-related violence.
- Low incidence of homicide-related offences (0
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Newcastle (2021)
Newcastle is a quiet suburb with around 3852 people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 17.3% of households with an average household size of 1.7 people. The median household weekly income is $1943, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.7%. A majority of residents (75.5%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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If you’re considering living near Newcastle , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
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Common FAQ about Newcastle, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Newcastle, NSW?
There were 21 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 17.4 day.
Is Newcastle, NSW safe in 2025
No, Newcastle, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 44,159 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Newcastle, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Newcastle, NSW was Against justice procedures with 715 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Newcastle, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Newcastle, NSW have increased by 33% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Newcastle, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 229 incident against persons in Newcastle, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Newcastle, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 536 property crime incident in Newcastle, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Newcastle, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Newcastle, NSW recorded 90 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
*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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