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Crime rate in Erskineville, NSW, Australia, 2043

Suburb in Sydney

Crime Rank: 11/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 9,657 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.81 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 471 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 48.77 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 70 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 242 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.25 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
25.06 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
70.97% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
70.33% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Erskineville crime trends

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Erskineville crime compared

Top crime types in Erskineville:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 176 reported cases of Theft.

    176

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 44 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    44

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 38 reported cases of Property damage.

    38

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 33 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    33

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 32 reported cases of Deception.

    32

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 31 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    31

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 28 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    28

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 20 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    20

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 15 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    15

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 14 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    14

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 11 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    11

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 7 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    7

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 3 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 3 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

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

    2

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Erskineville there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

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

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Erskineville

    1 in 138

    In 2025 in Erskineville your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 138

  • 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

  • Erskineville

    1 in 40

    In 2025 in Erskineville your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 40

  • 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 Erskineville rank in crime?

Erskineville suburb is ranked 11/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Erskineville a safe suburb?

Erskineville suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Erskineville?

The top crime types in Erskineville are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Erskineville?

176 Theft cases were reported in Erskineville in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Erskineville?

Crime in Erskineville has increased by 5.13% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Erskineville in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Erskineville 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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