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Crime rate in Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia, 2010

Suburb in Sydney

Crime Rank: 43/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 10,615 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.86 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,838 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 173.15 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 371 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 529 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
34.95 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
49.84 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
94.76% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
86.11% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Darlinghurst crime trends

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Darlinghurst crime compared

Top crime types in Darlinghurst:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 363 reported cases of Theft.

    363

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 294 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    294

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 234 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    234

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 134 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    134

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 113 reported cases of Property damage.

    113

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 113 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    113

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 109 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    109

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 69 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    69

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 63 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    63

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 56 reported cases of Deception.

    56

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 56 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    56

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 52 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    52

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 50 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    50

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 49 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    49

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 33 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    33

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 20 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    20

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 11 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    11

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 9 reported cases of Robbery.

    9

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 5 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Darlinghurst

    1 in 29

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 29

  • 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

  • Darlinghurst

    1 in 20

    In 2025 in Darlinghurst your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • 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 Darlinghurst rank in crime?

Darlinghurst suburb is ranked 43/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Darlinghurst a safe suburb?

Darlinghurst suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Darlinghurst?

The top crime types in Darlinghurst are Theft, Assault and related offences, Drug use and possession.

What is the most reported crime in Darlinghurst?

363 Theft cases were reported in Darlinghurst in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Darlinghurst?

Crime in Darlinghurst has increased by 3.14% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Darlinghurst in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Darlinghurst 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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