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Crime rate in Dee Why, NSW, Australia, 2099

Suburb in Northern Beaches

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 23,354 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.08 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 807 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 34.56 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 174 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 239 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.45 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
10.23 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
71.59% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
47.28% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Dee Why crime trends

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Dee Why crime compared

Top crime types in Dee Why:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 151 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    151

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 149 reported cases of Theft.

    149

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 124 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    124

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 66 reported cases of Property damage.

    66

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 66 reported cases of Deception.

    66

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 62 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    62

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 37 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    37

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 21 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    21

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 21 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    21

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 18 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    18

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 15 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    15

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 14 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    14

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 13 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    13

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 11 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    11

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 8 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    8

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 7 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    7

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 7 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 4 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Dee Why there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Dee Why

    1 in 134

    In 2025 in Dee Why your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 134

  • 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

  • Dee Why

    1 in 98

    In 2025 in Dee Why your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 98

  • 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 Dee Why rank in crime?

Dee Why suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Dee Why a safe suburb?

Dee Why suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Dee Why?

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

What is the most reported crime in Dee Why?

151 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Dee Why in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Dee Why?

Crime in Dee Why has decreased by 22.55% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Dee Why in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Dee Why 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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