61,622
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
8.45 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
5,116
Total number of crimes in the LGA
83.02
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
661
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
2,021
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
10.73
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
32.80
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
52.72%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
59.36%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Waverley there were 1,572 reported cases of Theft.
1,572
In 2023 in Waverley there were 501 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
501
In 2023 in Waverley there were 482 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
482
In 2023 in Waverley there were 429 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
429
In 2023 in Waverley there were 356 reported cases of Deception.
356
In 2023 in Waverley there were 306 reported cases of Property damage.
306
In 2023 in Waverley there were 280 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
280
In 2023 in Waverley there were 278 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
278
In 2023 in Waverley there were 135 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
135
In 2023 in Waverley there were 134 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
134
In 2023 in Waverley there were 127 reported cases of Sexual offences.
127
In 2023 in Waverley there were 115 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
115
In 2023 in Waverley there were 111 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
111
In 2023 in Waverley there were 74 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
74
In 2023 in Waverley there were 54 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
54
In 2023 in Waverley there were 54 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
54
In 2023 in Waverley there were 50 reported cases of Other drug offences.
50
In 2023 in Waverley there were 19 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
19
In 2023 in Waverley there were 14 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
14
In 2023 in Waverley there were 13 reported cases of Robbery.
13
In 2023 in Waverley there were 8 reported cases of Arson.
8
In 2023 in Waverley there were 3 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
3
In 2023 in Waverley there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 93
In 2023 in Waverley your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 93
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 30
In 2023 in Waverley your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30
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
Waverley lga is ranked 42/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Waverley lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Waverley are Theft, Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences.
1,572 Theft cases were reported in Waverley in 2023.
Crime in Waverley has increased by 6.85% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Waverley in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Waverley is Bondi Junction, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Waverley is Queens Park (NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Waverley by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Bondi Junction, Bondi Beach and Waverley (NSW).
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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