229,638
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
31.43 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
47,022
Total number of crimes in the LGA
204.77
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
5,542
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
12,413
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
24.13
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
54.05
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
83.7%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
81.09%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Sydney there were 9,325 cases of Theft.
9,325
In 2023 in Sydney there were 8,017 cases of Transport regulation offences.
8,017
In 2023 in Sydney there were 6,153 cases of Justice procedures offences.
6,153
In 2023 in Sydney there were 4,423 cases of Assault and related offences.
4,423
In 2023 in Sydney there were 3,908 cases of Drug use and possession.
3,908
In 2023 in Sydney there were 2,686 cases of Deception.
2,686
In 2023 in Sydney there were 2,099 cases of Property damage.
2,099
In 2023 in Sydney there were 1,807 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
1,807
In 2023 in Sydney there were 1,624 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1,624
In 2023 in Sydney there were 1,125 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,125
In 2023 in Sydney there were 944 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
944
In 2023 in Sydney there were 880 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
880
In 2023 in Sydney there were 879 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
879
In 2023 in Sydney there were 803 cases of Sexual offences.
803
In 2023 in Sydney there were 752 cases of Public nuisance offences.
752
In 2023 in Sydney there were 626 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
626
In 2023 in Sydney there were 520 cases of Other drug offences.
520
In 2023 in Sydney there were 189 cases of Robbery.
189
In 2023 in Sydney there were 101 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
101
In 2023 in Sydney there were 54 cases of Other crimes against the person.
54
In 2023 in Sydney there were 45 cases of Arson.
45
In 2023 in Sydney there were 36 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
36
In 2023 in Sydney there were 22 cases of Abduction and related offences.
22
In 2023 in Sydney there were 4 cases of Homicide and related offences.
4
1 in 41
In 2023 in Sydney your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 18
In 2023 in Sydney your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 18
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Sydney lga is ranked 86/100 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, Transport regulation offences, Justice procedures offences.
9,325 Theft cases were reported in Sydney in 2023.
Crime in Sydney has increased by 3.37% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 4 Homicide and related offences cases in Sydney in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Sydney is The Rocks (Sydney - NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Sydney is Beaconsfield (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 2023 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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