| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
144,697 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
561.13 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
5,165 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
35.70 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
684 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,321 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
4.73 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
9.13 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
11.27% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
3.62% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 1,449 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,449
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 751 reported cases of Theft.
751
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 503 reported cases of Deception.
503
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 470 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
470
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 382 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
382
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 345 reported cases of Property damage.
345
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 320 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
320
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 184 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
184
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 173 reported cases of Sexual offences.
173
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 151 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
151
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 87 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
87
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 86 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
86
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 66 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
66
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 41 reported cases of Arson.
41
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 36 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
36
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 32 reported cases of Other drug offences.
32
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 32 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
32
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 21 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
21
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 19 reported cases of Robbery.
19
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 8 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
8
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 8 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
8
In 2025 in Hornsby there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 212
In 2025 in Hornsby your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 212
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 110
In 2025 in Hornsby your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 110
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Hornsby lga is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Hornsby lga is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Hornsby are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Deception.
1,449 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Hornsby in 2025.
Crime in Hornsby has decreased by 0.75% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Hornsby in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Hornsby is Milsons Passage, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Hornsby is Singletons Mill, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Hornsby by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Milsons Passage, Laughtondale and Brooklyn (NSW).
The data is based on annual 2025 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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