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Crime rate in Balmain, NSW, Australia, 2041

Suburb in Inner West

Crime Rank: 16/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 10,454 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.54 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 796 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 76.14 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 124 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 219 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
11.86 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
20.95 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
80.85% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
65.26% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Balmain crime trends

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Balmain crime compared

Top crime types in Balmain:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 269 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    269

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 140 reported cases of Theft.

    140

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 107 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    107

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 56 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    56

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 56 reported cases of Property damage.

    56

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 28 reported cases of Deception.

    28

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 23 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    23

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 22 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    22

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 18 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    18

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 16 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    16

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 14 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    14

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 13 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    13

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 11 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    11

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 10 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    10

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 6 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    6

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Balmain there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Balmain

    1 in 84

    In 2025 in Balmain your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Balmain

    1 in 48

    In 2025 in Balmain your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 48

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 Balmain rank in crime?

Balmain suburb is ranked 16/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Balmain a safe suburb?

Balmain suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Balmain?

The top crime types in Balmain are Justice procedures offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Balmain?

269 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Balmain in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Balmain?

Crime in Balmain has decreased by 5.58% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Balmain in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Balmain in 2025.

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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