229,638
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
31.43 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
45,488
Total number of crimes in the LGA
198.09
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
5,164
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
11,380
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
22.49
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
49.56
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
85.51%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
81.29%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2022 in Sydney there were 8,255 cases of Theft.
8,255
In 2022 in Sydney there were 5,657 cases of Transport regulation offences.
5,657
In 2022 in Sydney there were 5,540 cases of Justice procedures offences.
5,540
In 2022 in Sydney there were 4,207 cases of Assault and related offences.
4,207
In 2022 in Sydney there were 3,884 cases of Drug use and possession.
3,884
In 2022 in Sydney there were 3,353 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
3,353
In 2022 in Sydney there were 2,618 cases of Deception.
2,618
In 2022 in Sydney there were 2,208 cases of Property damage.
2,208
In 2022 in Sydney there were 2,183 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2,183
In 2022 in Sydney there were 1,577 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
1,577
In 2022 in Sydney there were 1,207 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,207
In 2022 in Sydney there were 872 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
872
In 2022 in Sydney there were 821 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
821
In 2022 in Sydney there were 771 cases of Sexual offences.
771
In 2022 in Sydney there were 745 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
745
In 2022 in Sydney there were 677 cases of Public nuisance offences.
677
In 2022 in Sydney there were 588 cases of Other drug offences.
588
In 2022 in Sydney there were 138 cases of Robbery.
138
In 2022 in Sydney there were 59 cases of Other crimes against the person.
59
In 2022 in Sydney there were 45 cases of Arson.
45
In 2022 in Sydney there were 35 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
35
In 2022 in Sydney there were 28 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
28
In 2022 in Sydney there were 14 cases of Abduction and related offences.
14
In 2022 in Sydney there were 6 cases of Homicide and related offences.
6
1 in 44
In 2022 in Sydney your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 44
1 in 97
In 2022 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 97
1 in 105
In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105
1 in 20
In 2022 in Sydney your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20
1 in 44
In 2022 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 44
1 in 31
In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
Sydney lga is ranked 82/100 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.
8,255 Theft cases were reported in Sydney in 2022.
Crime in Sydney has decreased by 15.9% from 2021 to 2022.
There were 6 Homicide and related offences cases in Sydney in 2022.
The least safe suburb in Sydney is The Rocks (Sydney - NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Sydney is Forest Lodge, 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 2022 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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