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Crime rate in New South Wales (NSW), Australia

Crime Rank: 4/6

(4th best state in AU)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 8,060,747 Population of the State from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 769,402.77 km2 Area size of the State in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 633,705 Total number of crimes in the State
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 78.62 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 96,171 Total number of violent crimes in the State (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 196,808 Total number of property crimes in the State (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
11.93 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
24.42 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Best state by
Violent Crimes
5th Rank of the State by Violent Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Violent Crimes
home icon Best state by
Property Crimes
2nd Rank of the State by Property Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Property Crimes

5 year New South Wales crime trends

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New South Wales crime compared

Top crime types in New South Wales:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 115,975 reported cases of Theft.

    115,975

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 91,587 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    91,587

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 74,127 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    74,127

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 64,352 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    64,352

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 48,912 reported cases of Property damage.

    48,912

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 48,368 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    48,368

  • Deception

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 43,174 reported cases of Deception.

    43,174

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 28,672 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    28,672

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 27,635 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    27,635

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 18,557 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    18,557

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 15,579 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    15,579

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 12,644 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    12,644

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 11,800 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    11,800

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 6,777 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    6,777

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 6,699 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    6,699

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 4,676 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    4,676

  • Arson

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 4,286 reported cases of Arson.

    4,286

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 4,111 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4,111

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 1,962 reported cases of Robbery.

    1,962

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 1,536 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1,536

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 1,200 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1,200

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 751 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    751

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 218 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    218

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2024 in New South Wales there were 107 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    107


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • NSW

    1 in 84

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does NSW rank in crime?

NSW state is ranked 4 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, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in NSW?

115,975 Theft cases were reported in NSW in 2024.

Is crime increasing in NSW?

Crime in NSW has decreased by 1.12% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in NSW in 2024?

There were 107 Homicide and related offences cases in NSW in 2024.

What is the least safe lga in NSW?

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

What is the safest lga in NSW?

The safest lga in NSW is Mosman, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are NSW crime hotspots?

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


LGAs in NSW

Mid-Western Regional (53) Fairfield (37) Canada Bay (21) Bathurst Regional (71) Cessnock (62) Upper Hunter Shire (44) Armidale Regional (82) Maitland (59) Uralla (39) Tenterfield (91) Blacktown (49) Snowy Monaro Regional (37) Newcastle (64) Snowy Valleys (54) Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional (47) Kyogle (40) Hawkesbury (43) Campbelltown (NSW) (55) Eurobodalla (58) Lachlan (95) Shellharbour (39) Albury (86) Kempsey (94) Parkes (84) Sydney (88) Sutherland Shire (25) Wagga Wagga (71) Clarence Valley (62) Central Coast (NSW) (50) Dungog (33) Northern Beaches (19) Georges River (28) Bland (47) Nambucca Valley (60) Mid-Coast (58) Lockhart (36) Wingecarribee (23) Ballina (40) Cabonne (32) Wentworth (85) Bega Valley (34) Walgett (100) Port Stephens (54) Inner West (37) The Hills Shire (18) Wollondilly (27) Tamworth Regional (88) Singleton (52) Dubbo Regional (100) Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (35) Murray River (38) Hornsby (18) Lake Macquarie (44) Liverpool Plains (45) Murrumbidgee (64) Temora (40) Oberon (38) Gilgandra (74) Bayside (NSW) (30) Coffs Harbour (76) Willoughby (23) Canterbury-Bankstown (37) Liverpool (48) Inverell (98) Moree Plains (100) Cumberland (39) Wollongong (40) Narrabri (67) Bogan (93) Gwydir (51) Tweed (39) Shoalhaven (48) Richmond Valley (78) Muswellbrook (86) Port Macquarie-Hastings (49) Glen Innes Severn (89) Federation (42) Balranald (82) Byron (53) Yass Valley (25) Upper Lachlan Shire (25) Warrumbungle Shire (88) Narrandera (90) Berrigan (45) Edward River (88) Blayney (37) Hilltops (55) Goulburn Mulwaree (52) Coolamon (35) Forbes (66) Griffith (71) Warren (100) Lithgow (73) Woollahra (23) Bellingen (47) Carrathool (48) Lismore (67) Penrith (53) Junee (43) Coonamble (100) Cowra (59) Weddin (51) Blue Mountains (29) Gunnedah (87) Kiama (21) Waverley (39) Hay (75) Bourke (100) Greater Hume Shire (29) Brewarrina (100) Camden (30) Broken Hill (100) Unincorporated NSW (19) Narromine (100) Burwood (31) North Sydney (20) Cobar (77) Orange (76) Parramatta (38) Ryde (21) Randwick (31) Leeton (69) Ku-ring-gai (13) Lane Cove (19) Hunters Hill (17) Strathfield (37) Central Darling (100) Mosman (13) Walcha (61)

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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