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Crime rate in Eveleigh, NSW, Australia, 2015

Suburb in Sydney

Crime Rank: 54/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 606 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.53 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 196 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 323.43 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 9 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 52 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
14.85 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
85.81 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
85.02% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
92.97% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Eveleigh crime trends

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Eveleigh crime compared

Top crime types in Eveleigh:


  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Eveleigh there were 97 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    97

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Eveleigh there were 26 reported cases of Theft.

    26

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Eveleigh there were 20 reported cases of Property damage.

    20

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Eveleigh there were 9 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    9

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Eveleigh there were 8 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    8

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Eveleigh there were 8 reported cases of Deception.

    8

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Eveleigh there were 6 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    6

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Eveleigh there were 6 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    6

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Eveleigh there were 5 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    5

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Eveleigh there were 4 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    4

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Eveleigh there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Transport regulation offences

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

    2

  • Robbery

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

    1

  • Other drug offences

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

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Eveleigh there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Eveleigh

    1 in 67

    In 2025 in Eveleigh your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 67

  • 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

  • Eveleigh

    1 in 12

    In 2025 in Eveleigh your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12

  • 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 Eveleigh rank in crime?

Eveleigh suburb is ranked 54/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Eveleigh a safe suburb?

Eveleigh suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Eveleigh?

The top crime types in Eveleigh are Drug use and possession, Theft, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Eveleigh?

97 Drug use and possession cases were reported in Eveleigh in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Eveleigh?

Crime in Eveleigh has increased by 13.29% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Eveleigh in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Eveleigh 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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