4Hawks Nest
Hawks Nest, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in NSW suburbs · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 3948 places in NSW suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 233 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 16,985 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 1,413
How accurate: in 2025, 59% of the 3,812 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2024 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by BOCSAR (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 3 | 212.3 | 251.7 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 11 | 778.5 | 913.3 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 22.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 27 | 1,910.8 | 2,255.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 2 | 141.5 | 492.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 12 | 849.3 | 581.7 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 3 |
| Violence | 11 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 27 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Damage and public order | 12 |
Questions about crime in Hawks Nest
- Is Hawks Nest safe?
- Hawks Nest: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 3948 places in NSW suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 233 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Hawks Nest?
- Hawks Nest: Weighted crime: 16,985 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Hawks Nest?
- Recorded homicides in Hawks Nest (2025): 0.
