| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
263,542 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
254.21 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
7,762 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
29.45 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,482 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
2,740 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
5.62 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
10.40 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
16.3% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
5.23% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 1,766 reported cases of Theft.
1,766
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 1,042 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,042
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 925 reported cases of Deception.
925
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 676 reported cases of Property damage.
676
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 650 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
650
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 582 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
582
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 375 reported cases of Sexual offences.
375
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 273 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
273
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 260 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
260
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 247 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
247
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 209 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
209
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 149 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
149
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 123 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
123
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 107 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
107
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 107 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
107
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 97 reported cases of Other drug offences.
97
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 40 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
40
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 39 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
39
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 38 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
38
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 25 reported cases of Arson.
25
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 24 reported cases of Robbery.
24
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 6 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
6
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
In 2025 in Northern Beaches there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 178
In 2025 in Northern Beaches your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 178
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 96
In 2025 in Northern Beaches your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 96
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
Northern Beaches lga is ranked 17/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Northern Beaches lga is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Northern Beaches are Theft, Assault and related offences, Deception.
1,766 Theft cases were reported in Northern Beaches in 2025.
Crime in Northern Beaches has decreased by 8.75% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Northern Beaches in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Northern Beaches is Ku-ring-gai Chase, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Northern Beaches is Oxford Falls, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Northern Beaches by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Ku-ring-gai Chase, Brookvale and Coasters Retreat.
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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