Hume · Suburb / Locality
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.
Among the highest recorded offence rates are found in Hume, where there were 75,949 offences per 100,000 people. Crime in the area has risen by 9.1% over the last five years, a growth that is higher than in most other similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hume — higher than 99% of areas.
| Hume | 75,949 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | 4 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
With 75,949 recorded offences per 100,000 people, crime levels here are among the highest at this level. Assault and related offences are the most common, making up 15.3% of the total.
75,949
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality 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.
9.1%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality 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.
Rates for assault, sexual offences, robbery, burglary, theft, drugs and more.
Rates for many specific crimes are among the highest at this level, including assault (11,646), theft (7,089), and property damage (4,557). Motor vehicle theft and burglary also stand out with rates of 2,532 and 1,519 respectively.
11,646
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality 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.
1,013
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality 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.
1,519
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality 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.
7,089
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality 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.
2,532
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality 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.
4,557
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality 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.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in Hume [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80077/hume/topic/crime-safety
