| 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 |
43,149 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
187.90 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
5,725 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
13,567 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
24.93 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
59.08 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
82.49% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
86.12% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Sydney there were 10,220 reported cases of Theft.
10,220
In 2025 in Sydney there were 5,863 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
5,863
In 2025 in Sydney there were 4,444 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
4,444
In 2025 in Sydney there were 4,382 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
4,382
In 2025 in Sydney there were 3,486 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
3,486
In 2025 in Sydney there were 2,238 reported cases of Property damage.
2,238
In 2025 in Sydney there were 2,184 reported cases of Deception.
2,184
In 2025 in Sydney there were 1,860 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
1,860
In 2025 in Sydney there were 1,263 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1,263
In 2025 in Sydney there were 1,061 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,061
In 2025 in Sydney there were 1,006 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,006
In 2025 in Sydney there were 1,001 reported cases of Sexual offences.
1,001
In 2025 in Sydney there were 941 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
941
In 2025 in Sydney there were 928 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
928
In 2025 in Sydney there were 898 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
898
In 2025 in Sydney there were 526 reported cases of Other drug offences.
526
In 2025 in Sydney there were 451 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
451
In 2025 in Sydney there were 193 reported cases of Robbery.
193
In 2025 in Sydney there were 73 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
73
In 2025 in Sydney there were 60 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
60
In 2025 in Sydney there were 48 reported cases of Arson.
48
In 2025 in Sydney there were 10 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
10
In 2025 in Sydney there were 9 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
9
In 2025 in Sydney there were 4 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
4
1 in 40
In 2025 in Sydney your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 40
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 17
In 2025 in Sydney your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17
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
Sydney lga is ranked 85/100 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, Assault and related offences.
10,220 Theft cases were reported in Sydney in 2025.
Crime in Sydney has decreased by 2.38% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 4 Homicide and related offences cases in Sydney in 2025.
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 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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