Crime Rates for Port Macquarie, NSW
⇌ Compare Port Macquarie with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Port Macquarie (2444) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 4481 reported incidents, equal to 9,396 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Port Macquarie, NSW in 2021 was 47,693. In the last 10 years, Port Macquarie, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 79 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 33.1 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 126.2 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 Port Macquarie for 2025: Theft (1367), Against justice procedures (703), Assault (642).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3523 | 3597 | 3490 | 3520 | 3648 | 3331 | 3834 | 3858 | 4142 | 4372 | 4481 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 327 | 373 | 441 | 426 | 557 | 512 | 500 | 648 | 722 | 718 | 703 |
| Arson | 20 | 13 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 |
| Assault | 404 | 403 | 331 | 353 | 386 | 376 | 495 | 478 | 608 | 595 | 642 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 239 | 235 | 208 | 159 | 165 | 119 | 141 | 154 | 136 | 125 | 138 |
| Drug offences | 288 | 345 | 314 | 292 | 298 | 336 | 284 | 217 | 212 | 193 | 304 |
| Homicide | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 250 | 249 | 226 | 229 | 222 | 274 | 340 | 352 | 396 | 378 | 401 |
| Liquor offences | 185 | 129 | 107 | 115 | 87 | 73 | 81 | 114 | 111 | 147 | 126 |
| Malicious damage to property | 413 | 359 | 418 | 390 | 390 | 351 | 371 | 394 | 360 | 410 | 364 |
| Other offences | 93 | 71 | 65 | 76 | 56 | 189 | 228 | 80 | 94 | 67 | 149 |
| Other offences against the person | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| Pornography offences | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 11 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 48 | 59 | 67 | 69 | 96 | 99 | 98 | 61 | 79 | 99 | 91 |
| Robbery | 5 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Sexual offences | 86 | 84 | 77 | 96 | 104 | 118 | 142 | 156 | 130 | 149 | 141 |
| Theft | 1152 | 1259 | 1189 | 1268 | 1224 | 849 | 1112 | 1153 | 1225 | 1443 | 1367 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
In 2025, Port Macquarie, NSW recorded 4481 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 13241 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 254 | 211 | 20.38% (211) |
| Breach bail conditions | 372 | 433 | -14.09% (433) |
| Escape custody | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Fail to appear | 11 | 4 | 175.00% (4) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 12 | 18 | -33.33% (18) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 53 | 52 | 1.92% (52) |
| Arson | 11 | 9 | 22.22% (9) |
| Assault Police | 12 | 18 | -33.33% (18) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 298 | 291 | 2.41% (291) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 332 | 286 | 16.08% (286) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 12 | 18 | -33.33% (18) |
| Offensive conduct | 16 | 19 | -15.79% (19) |
| Offensive language | 5 | 13 | -61.54% (13) |
| Trespass | 105 | 75 | 40.00% (75) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 8 | -87.50% (8) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 89 | 3 | 2866.67% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 30 | 30 | 0.00% (30) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 47 | 59 | -20.34% (59) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 83 | 56 | 48.21% (56) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 12 | 6 | 100.00% (6) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 6 | 3 | 100.00% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 12 | 4 | 200.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 21 | 16 | 31.25% (16) |
| Murder * | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 401 | 378 | 6.08% (378) |
| Liquor offences | 126 | 147 | -14.29% (147) |
| Malicious damage to property | 364 | 410 | -11.22% (410) |
| Other offences | 149 | 67 | 122.39% (67) |
| Other offences against the person | 15 | 16 | -6.25% (16) |
| Pornography offences | 11 | 5 | 120.00% (5) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 91 | 99 | -8.08% (99) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Sexual assault | 87 | 84 | 3.57% (84) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 54 | 65 | -16.92% (65) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 142 | 155 | -8.39% (155) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 92 | 154 | -40.26% (154) |
| Fraud | 255 | 247 | 3.24% (247) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 87 | 90 | -3.33% (90) |
| Other theft | 171 | 194 | -11.86% (194) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 43 | 55 | -21.82% (55) |
| Steal from dwelling | 138 | 106 | 30.19% (106) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 134 | 208 | -35.58% (208) |
| Steal from person | 13 | 20 | -35.00% (20) |
| Steal from retail store | 292 | 214 | 36.45% (214) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
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 Port Macquarie, NSW?
Based on community voting, safety perceptions in Port Macquarie, NSW are mixed, with both positive and negative views reported. Results reflect personal perception and are not official crime statistics.
FAQ About Crime in Port Macquarie, NSW
How common is car theft in the Port Macquarie, NSW?
There were 90 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 4.1 day.
Is Port Macquarie, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Port Macquarie, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 9,396 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 Port Macquarie, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Port Macquarie, NSW was Theft with 1367 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Port Macquarie, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Port Macquarie, NSW have increased by 17% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Port Macquarie, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 1216 incident against persons in Port Macquarie, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Port Macquarie, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 1742 property crime incident in Port Macquarie, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Port Macquarie, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Port Macquarie, NSW recorded 304 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Port Macquarie (2021)
Port Macquarie is a vibrant suburb with 47693 people. While families are part of the community, only about 33.1% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.2 people. The median household weekly income is $1282, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.9%. A majority of people (80.9%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Port Macquarie
If you’re considering living near Port Macquarie , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Blackmans Point - 4 incidents (0.02247 per 100,000 people)
- Riverside - 8 incidents (0.02685 per 100,000 people)
- Lake Cathie - 148 incidents (0.03445 per 100,000 people)
- North Shore - 19 incidents (0.05121 per 100,000 people)
- Lake Innes - 27 incidents (0.05455 per 100,000 people)
- Thrumster - 172 incidents (0.07221 per 100,000 people)
- Sancrox - 45 incidents (0.07475 per 100,000 people)
- Rawdon Island - 11 incidents (0.07746 per 100,000 people)
- Fernbank Creek - 13 incidents (0.10656 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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