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Crime rate in New South Wales (NSW), Australia

Crime Rank: 3/6

(3rd best state in AU)
  • Population

    8,060,747

    Population of the State from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size

    769,402.77 km2

    Area size of the State in square kilometres

  • All Crimes

    612,603

    Total number of crimes in the State

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    76.00

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    83,079

    Total number of violent crimes in the State (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes

    181,834

    Total number of property crimes in the State (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    10.31

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    22.56

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • Best state by
    Violent Crimes

    4th

    Rank of the State by Violent Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Violent Crimes

  • Best state by
    Property Crimes

    1st

    Rank of the State by Property Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Property Crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 104,234 cases of Theft.

    104,234

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 83,939 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    83,939

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 65,792 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    65,792

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 65,691 cases of Assault and related offences.

    65,691

  • Property damage

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 48,222 cases of Property damage.

    48,222

  • Deception

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 46,214 cases of Deception.

    46,214

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 42,514 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    42,514

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 32,305 cases of Drug use and possession.

    32,305

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 26,066 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    26,066

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 20,393 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    20,393

  • Sexual offences

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 14,472 cases of Sexual offences.

    14,472

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 13,069 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    13,069

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 13,063 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    13,063

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 10,295 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    10,295

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 7,772 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    7,772

  • Other drug offences

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 5,385 cases of Other drug offences.

    5,385

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 4,642 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4,642

  • Arson

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 3,312 cases of Arson.

    3,312

  • Robbery

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 1,824 cases of Robbery.

    1,824

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 1,291 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1,291

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 1,016 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1,016

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 818 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    818

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 195 cases of Abduction and related offences.

    195

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2022 in New South Wales there were 79 cases of Homicide and related offences.

    79

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • NSW

    1 in 97

    In 2022 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 97

  • Australia

    1 in 105

    In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • NSW

    1 in 44

    In 2022 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 44

  • Australia

    1 in 31

    In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31


Frequenly Asked Questions

How does NSW rank in crime?

NSW state is ranked 3 out of 6 ranked states in Australia with 1st being safest.

What are the main crime problems in NSW?

The top crime types in NSW are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Transport regulation offences.

What is the most reported crime in NSW?

104,234 Theft cases were reported in NSW in 2022.

Is crime increasing in NSW?

Crime in NSW has decreased by 9.59% from 2021 to 2022.

How many murders were in NSW in 2022?

There were 79 Homicide and related offences cases in NSW in 2022.

What is the least safe lga in NSW?

The least safe lga in NSW is Bourke, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest lga in NSW?

The safest lga in NSW is Ku-ring-gai, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are NSW crime hotspots?

Most dangerous lgas in NSW by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Bourke, Brewarrina and Central Darling.


LGAs in NSW

Mid-Western Regional (53) Fairfield (35) Canada Bay (18) Bathurst Regional (66) Cessnock (52) Upper Hunter Shire (38) Armidale Regional (68) Maitland (56) Uralla (32) Tenterfield (64) Blacktown (46) Snowy Monaro Regional (28) Newcastle (59) Snowy Valleys (46) Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional (45) Kyogle (29) Hawkesbury (36) Campbelltown (NSW) (47) Eurobodalla (49) Lachlan (100) Shellharbour (34) Albury (78) Kempsey (79) Parkes (77) Sydney (82) Sutherland Shire (25) Wagga Wagga (69) Clarence Valley (49) Central Coast (NSW) (46) Dungog (30) Northern Beaches (17) Georges River (26) Bland (43) Nambucca Valley (67) Mid-Coast (53) Lockhart (24) Wingecarribee (24) Ballina (32) Cabonne (27) Wentworth (69) Bega Valley (27) Walgett (100) Port Stephens (47) Inner West (32) The Hills Shire (18) Wollondilly (21) Tamworth Regional (69) Singleton (48) Dubbo Regional (100) Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (32) Murray River (23) Hornsby (16) Lake Macquarie (37) Liverpool Plains (61) Murrumbidgee (52) Temora (35) Oberon (26) Gilgandra (81) Bayside (NSW) (31) Coffs Harbour (65) Willoughby (21) Canterbury-Bankstown (30) Liverpool (40) Inverell (90) Moree Plains (100) Cumberland (36) Wollongong (38) Narrabri (71) Bogan (95) Gwydir (33) Tweed (38) Shoalhaven (41) Richmond Valley (69) Muswellbrook (80) Port Macquarie-Hastings (41) Glen Innes Severn (80) Federation (29) Balranald (39) Byron (47) Yass Valley (25) Upper Lachlan Shire (18) Warrumbungle Shire (73) Narrandera (73) Berrigan (51) Edward River (74) Blayney (30) Hilltops (57) Goulburn Mulwaree (46) Coolamon (23) Forbes (73) Griffith (64) Warren (100) Lithgow (64) Woollahra (22) Bellingen (42) Carrathool (57) Lismore (54) Penrith (49) Junee (28) Coonamble (100) Cowra (67) Weddin (22) Blue Mountains (31) Gunnedah (68) Kiama (17) Waverley (38) Hay (84) Bourke (100) Greater Hume Shire (27) Brewarrina (100) Camden (23) Broken Hill (100) Unincorporated NSW (29) Narromine (86) Burwood (28) North Sydney (19) Cobar (75) Orange (81) Parramatta (35) Ryde (19) Randwick (31) Leeton (76) Ku-ring-gai (11) Lane Cove (17) Hunters Hill (20) Strathfield (31) Central Darling (100) Mosman (15) Walcha (60)

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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