2262, NSW · Postcode
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.
Theft accounts for half of all recorded offences in postcode 2262, though the area is generally very safe. With only 9 offences per 100,000 people, it has a crime rate that is lower than most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2262, NSW — lower than 74% of areas.
| 2262, NSW | 9 |
|---|---|
| Central Coast | 8,428 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Only 9 offences were recorded per 100,000 people, which is lower than most areas. Half of all these crimes were thefts.
9
Lower than 74% of postcode 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.
Rates for assault, sexual offences, robbery, burglary, theft, drugs and more.
The theft rate is 5 per 100,000 people, placing the area among the lowest for this type of crime at this level.
5
Lower than 99% of postcode 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.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in 2262, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2262/2262-nsw/topic/crime-safety
