Hawkesbury · Council (LGA)

Crime & Safety in Hawkesbury

Recorded crime in the area — the overall offence rate per 100,000 residents, the mix of offence types, and how it is changing. Sourced from state and territory police data; offence definitions differ by state, so comparisons across state lines are indicative only.

Much lower crime rates than most similar areas make Hawkesbury a relatively safe place. The region recorded 5,590 offences per 100,000 people, and the crime rate fell by 6.2% over the last five years.

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📍 Hawkesbury, Council (LGA)

Where Hawkesbury sits — Recorded offences per 100,000

5,590
  • 0–2,857: 10 areas
  • 2,857–5,714: 64 areas
  • 5,714–8,571: 71 areas
  • 8,571–11,429: 54 areas
  • 11,429–14,286: 34 areas
  • 14,286–17,143: 14 areas
  • 17,143–20,000: 8 areas
  • 20,000–22,857: 6 areas
  • 22,857–25,714: 1 area
  • 25,714–28,571: 1 area
  • 28,571–31,429: 4 areas
  • 31,429–34,286: 1 area
  • 34,286–37,143: 1 area
  • 37,143–40,000: 0 areas
  • 40,000–42,857: 0 areas
  • 42,857–45,714: 1 area
  • 45,714–48,571: 1 area
  • 48,571–51,429: 3 areas
  • 51,429–54,286: 0 areas
  • 54,286–57,143: 1 area
  • 57,143–60,000: 3 areas
  • 60,000–62,857: 0 areas
  • 62,857–65,714: 1 area
  • 65,714–68,571: 0 areas
  • 68,571–71,429: 0 areas
  • 71,429–74,286: 0 areas
  • 74,286–77,143: 1 area
  • 77,143–80,000: 5 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Hawkesbury — lower than 76% of areas.

Crime overview

The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.

Recorded offences are much lower here than in most other areas. Assault and related crimes are the most common at 13.7%, followed by theft at 12.8% and property damage at 10.7%.

5,590

Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.

Total recorded criminal offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). The per-capita rate is the meaningful map metric — raw counts just track population. Offence definitions and counting rules differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

-6.2%

Lower than 75% of council (lga) areas.

Change in the recorded-offence rate over the latest five years — positive means crime is rising, negative means it is falling. Computed from each region's annual series.

Offence types

Rates for assault, sexual offences, robbery, burglary, theft, drugs and more.

While robbery is among the lowest and burglary is much lower than most areas, sexual offences are higher than in most similar places. Rates for theft, drugs, and property damage also remain lower than most other areas.

763

Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.

Recorded assault & related per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

299

Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.

Recorded sexual offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

4

Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.

Recorded robbery per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

220

Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.

Recorded burglary (unlawful entry) per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

716

Lower than 78% of council (lga) areas.

Recorded theft per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

345

Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.

Recorded motor vehicle theft per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

597

Lower than 63% of council (lga) areas.

Recorded property damage per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

290

Lower than 67% of council (lga) areas.

Recorded drug offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in Hawkesbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA13800/hawkesbury/topic/crime-safety