| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
229,638 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
31.43 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
44,201 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
192.48 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
5,714 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
12,870 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
24.88 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
56.04 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
90.54% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
79.68% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Sydney there were 9,669 reported cases of Theft.
9,669
In 2024 in Sydney there were 6,377 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
6,377
In 2024 in Sydney there were 5,450 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
5,450
In 2024 in Sydney there were 4,470 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
4,470
In 2024 in Sydney there were 3,269 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
3,269
In 2024 in Sydney there were 2,408 reported cases of Deception.
2,408
In 2024 in Sydney there were 2,256 reported cases of Property damage.
2,256
In 2024 in Sydney there were 1,959 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
1,959
In 2024 in Sydney there were 1,292 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1,292
In 2024 in Sydney there were 1,066 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,066
In 2024 in Sydney there were 928 reported cases of Sexual offences.
928
In 2024 in Sydney there were 922 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
922
In 2024 in Sydney there were 889 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
889
In 2024 in Sydney there were 880 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
880
In 2024 in Sydney there were 837 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
837
In 2024 in Sydney there were 581 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
581
In 2024 in Sydney there were 517 reported cases of Other drug offences.
517
In 2024 in Sydney there were 225 reported cases of Robbery.
225
In 2024 in Sydney there were 72 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
72
In 2024 in Sydney there were 56 reported cases of Arson.
56
In 2024 in Sydney there were 49 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
49
In 2024 in Sydney there were 15 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
15
In 2024 in Sydney there were 10 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
10
In 2024 in Sydney there were 4 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
4
1 in 40
In 2024 in Sydney your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 40
1 in 84
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 18
In 2024 in Sydney your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 18
1 in 41
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Sydney lga is ranked 88/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Sydney lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Sydney are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Transport regulation offences.
9,669 Theft cases were reported in Sydney in 2024.
Crime in Sydney has decreased by 6% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 4 Homicide and related offences cases in Sydney in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Sydney is The Rocks (Sydney - NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Sydney is Rosebery (NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Sydney by crime crime rank and violent crimes are The Rocks (Sydney - NSW), Sydney and Haymarket.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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