Crime in Newcastle, Australia
Crime rates in Newcastle, Australia
| Level of crime | 49.97 | Moderate | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 62.37 | High | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 39.31 | Low | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 40.42 | Moderate | |
| Worries car stolen | 33.23 | Low | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 43.82 | Moderate | |
| Worries attacked | 45.84 | Moderate | |
| Worries being insulted | 51.79 | Moderate | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 30.31 | Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 69.96 | High | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 56.48 | Moderate | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 44.97 | Moderate | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 44.25 | Moderate |
Safety in Newcastle, Australia
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 64.40 | High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 36.26 | Low |
Contributors: 124
Last update: 29 June 2025
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
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| Crime in Wollongong | 145.11 miles |
| Crime in Port Macquarie | 152.13 miles |
| Crime in Mount Victoria | 158.38 miles |
| Crime in Dubbo | 238.27 miles |
| Crime in Coffs Harbour | 242.86 miles |
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Leave a comment:3 Comments so far
Sian Bishop
on Feb 05, 2025:
I've been here for 19 years - biggest danger is uncritical Daily Telegraph readers
Harvey
on Oct 26, 2022:
I have lived here my whole life, and I would have to say it's not terrible. If you know where to go, and where to avoid, you'll be all good. The good thing about the gang culture here is that if you don't actively get INVOLVED with the gangs, then they'll leave you alone for the most part. As long as you know to run away when some bloke asks you if you want a cigarette, then you'll be good. Not to mention, Kotara is an extremely safe suburb. The primary schools and preschools are amazing, but the high schools will be where you see some bad stuff. At the end of the day, Newcastle is an alright place to live, and while not super safe, it's still not the most dangerous place in the world.
Anonymous
on Feb 08, 2021:
I'm considering buying in Wallsend. Are there certain parts/streets I should avoid?