25,553
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
5.01 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
2,878
Total number of crimes in the suburb
112.63
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
221
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
699
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
8.65
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
27.35
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
76.88%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
72.75%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 1,187 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,187
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 553 cases of Theft.
553
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 231 cases of Deception.
231
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 229 cases of Justice procedures offences.
229
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 154 cases of Assault and related offences.
154
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 90 cases of Property damage.
90
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 78 cases of Drug use and possession.
78
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 57 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
57
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 52 cases of Sexual offences.
52
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 51 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
51
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 48 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
48
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 37 cases of Public nuisance offences.
37
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 30 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
30
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 23 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
23
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 23 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
23
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 9 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
9
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 5 cases of Robbery.
5
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 5 cases of Other crimes against the person.
5
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 5 cases of Arson.
5
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 5 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
5
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 5 cases of Other drug offences.
5
In 2023 in Chatswood there were 1 cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 116
In 2023 in Chatswood your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 116
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 37
In 2023 in Chatswood your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 37
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
Chatswood suburb is ranked 13/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Chatswood suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Chatswood are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Deception.
1,187 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Chatswood in 2023.
Crime in Chatswood has increased by 20.62% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Chatswood in 2023.
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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