4Maitland
Maitland, New South Wales, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in New South Wales · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 26,663 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by BOCSAR (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 1 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 393 | 391.3 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,197 | 1,191.8 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 19 | 18.9 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 2,543 | 2,531.9 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 433 | 431.1 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 746 | 742.7 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 393 |
| Violence | 1,197 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,543 |
| Drugs | 433 |
| Damage and public order | 746 |
Other places nearby
- Newcastle 3/10
- Port Stephens 5/10
- Lake Macquarie 6/10
- Cessnock 3/10
- Dungog 9/10
- Singleton 6/10
- Central Coast 5/10
- Muswellbrook 2/10
