Crime Rates for Newcastle, NSW
⇌ Compare Newcastle with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Newcastle (2300) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 1862 reported incidents, equal to 48,339 incident per 100,000 people. 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 21.2 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 7.4 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 68.8 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 for 2025: Against justice procedures (786), Theft (451), Assault (163).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1280 | 1460 | 1357 | 1098 | 1308 | 1347 | 1327 | 1318 | 1631 | 1945 | 1862 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 386 | 437 | 402 | 179 | 213 | 437 | 471 | 428 | 566 | 860 | 786 |
| Arson | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Assault | 116 | 147 | 113 | 123 | 136 | 98 | 106 | 138 | 146 | 170 | 163 |
| 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 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 65 | 65 | 67 | 44 | 41 | 36 | 37 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 35 |
| Drug offences | 75 | 69 | 31 | 39 | 55 | 82 | 53 | 48 | 56 | 88 | 87 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 36 | 58 | 66 | 46 | 50 | 51 | 36 | 44 | 47 | 56 | 67 |
| Liquor offences | 37 | 42 | 29 | 26 | 34 | 13 | 21 | 44 | 14 | 7 | 20 |
| Malicious damage to property | 104 | 103 | 150 | 123 | 105 | 98 | 90 | 87 | 113 | 97 | 107 |
| Other offences | 38 | 54 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 45 | 95 | 38 | 31 | 17 | 32 |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 21 | 31 | 13 | 29 | 52 | 49 | 37 | 37 | 19 | 27 | 33 |
| Robbery | 5 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 6 |
| Sexual offences | 16 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 28 | 17 | 31 |
| Theft | 362 | 397 | 386 | 361 | 388 | 298 | 254 | 302 | 469 | 520 | 451 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 12 | 19 | 19 | 48 | 169 | 116 | 100 | 100 | 93 | 47 | 36 |
In 2025, Newcastle, NSW recorded 1862 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Against justice procedures' with 5165 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 30 | 31 | -3.23% (31) |
| Breach bail conditions | 724 | 795 | -8.93% (795) |
| Escape custody | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 10 | 17 | -41.18% (17) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 22 | 15 | 46.67% (15) |
| Arson | 6 | 0 | 600.00% (0) |
| Assault Police | 11 | 11 | 0.00% (11) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 36 | 27 | 33.33% (27) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 116 | 132 | -12.12% (132) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 7 | 6 | 16.67% (6) |
| Offensive conduct | 9 | 4 | 125.00% (4) |
| Trespass | 19 | 16 | 18.75% (16) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 7 | 6 | 16.67% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 5 | 10 | -50.00% (10) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 7 | 4 | 75.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 28 | 22 | 27.27% (22) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 15 | 19 | -21.05% (19) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 8 | 12 | -33.33% (12) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 67 | 56 | 19.64% (56) |
| Liquor offences | 20 | 7 | 185.71% (7) |
| Malicious damage to property | 107 | 97 | 10.31% (97) |
| Other offences | 32 | 17 | 88.24% (17) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 33 | 27 | 22.22% (27) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 5 | 7 | -28.57% (7) |
| Sexual assault | 18 | 10 | 80.00% (10) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 13 | 7 | 85.71% (7) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 26 | 39 | -33.33% (39) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 44 | 41 | 7.32% (41) |
| Fraud | 34 | 45 | -24.44% (45) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 27 | 23 | 17.39% (23) |
| Other theft | 116 | 118 | -1.69% (118) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 18 | 14 | 28.57% (14) |
| Steal from dwelling | 40 | 53 | -24.53% (53) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 41 | 41 | 0.00% (41) |
| Steal from person | 8 | 14 | -42.86% (14) |
| Steal from retail store | 97 | 132 | -26.52% (132) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 36 | 47 | -23.40% (47) |
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.
How safe do you feel in Newcastle, NSW?
Based on community voting, most respondents feel unsafe living in Newcastle, NSW. Results reflect personal perception and are not official crime statistics.
FAQ About Crime in Newcastle, NSW
How common is car theft in the Newcastle, NSW?
There were 23 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 15.9 day.
Is Newcastle, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Newcastle, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 48,339 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, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Newcastle, NSW was Against justice procedures with 786 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Newcastle, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Newcastle, NSW have increased by 40% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Newcastle, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 269 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 Dec 2025, there were 564 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 Dec 2025, Newcastle, NSW recorded 87 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community 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 people (75.5%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Newcastle
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.
- The Hill - 122 incidents (0.05877 per 100,000 people)
- Carrington (Newcastle) - 149 incidents (0.07230 per 100,000 people)
- Hamilton East - 99 incidents (0.09930 per 100,000 people)
- Cooks Hill - 562 incidents (0.14891 per 100,000 people)
- Bar Beach - 222 incidents (0.17183 per 100,000 people)
- Newcastle East - 230 incidents (0.21678 per 100,000 people)
- The Junction - 229 incidents (0.23038 per 100,000 people)
- Newcastle West - 870 incidents (0.59876 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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