Hunterview crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
77 recorded in this period, compared with 59 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Hunterview
Hunterview is a residential suburb located in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, within the Singleton Council local government area and the 2330 postcode. Situated immediately north of the Singleton town centre, the locality functions primarily as a modern residential extension of Singleton. Geographically, it is positioned within the broad valley of the Hunter River, surrounded by the undulating topography characteristic of the region. Demographically, the population largely consists of families and workers drawn to the area by employment opportunities in the Hunter Valley’s prominent mining, agricultural, and service sectors.
Local life in Hunterview is characterized by a suburban residential environment supplemented by nearby commercial and civic amenities in Singleton. The suburb features suburban housing developments with access to local parks and green spaces. Residents rely on the broader Singleton township for major retail services, secondary education, healthcare facilities, and transport connections, including the New England Highway and the Main Northern railway line.
While Hunterview itself has developed primarily as a contemporary residential area, its history is closely tied to the broader Singleton district, one of the earliest European settlements in the Hunter Valley. The region's historical development transitioned from early 19th-century land grants and pastoralism to intensive agriculture, and subsequently to the large-scale coal mining and energy production that drive the local economy today.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 12 | 7 |
| Malicious damage to property | 10 | 3 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 9 | 2 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 8 | 6 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 6 | 2 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6 | 7 |
| Breach bail conditions | 4 | 2 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 4 | 2 |
| Steal from dwelling | 4 | 3 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 3 | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 | 1 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 2 | 2 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 13 |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 0 |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 2 |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 3,113 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.