| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
61,622 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
8.45 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
4,836 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
78.48 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
632 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,718 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
10.26 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
27.88 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
46.68% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
47.69% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Waverley there were 1,299 reported cases of Theft.
1,299
In 2025 in Waverley there were 494 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
494
In 2025 in Waverley there were 466 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
466
In 2025 in Waverley there were 435 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
435
In 2025 in Waverley there were 309 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
309
In 2025 in Waverley there were 283 reported cases of Property damage.
283
In 2025 in Waverley there were 265 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
265
In 2025 in Waverley there were 253 reported cases of Deception.
253
In 2025 in Waverley there were 191 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
191
In 2025 in Waverley there were 130 reported cases of Sexual offences.
130
In 2025 in Waverley there were 129 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
129
In 2025 in Waverley there were 125 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
125
In 2025 in Waverley there were 120 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
120
In 2025 in Waverley there were 97 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
97
In 2025 in Waverley there were 91 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
91
In 2025 in Waverley there were 64 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
64
In 2025 in Waverley there were 33 reported cases of Other drug offences.
33
In 2025 in Waverley there were 16 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
16
In 2025 in Waverley there were 11 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
11
In 2025 in Waverley there were 9 reported cases of Robbery.
9
In 2025 in Waverley there were 7 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
7
In 2025 in Waverley there were 7 reported cases of Arson.
7
In 2025 in Waverley there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2
1 in 98
In 2025 in Waverley your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 98
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 36
In 2025 in Waverley your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 36
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
Waverley lga is ranked 37/100 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, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
1,299 Theft cases were reported in Waverley in 2025.
Crime in Waverley has increased by 0.33% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 16 Homicide and related offences cases in Waverley in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Waverley is Bondi Junction, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Waverley is Dover Heights, 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 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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