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Crime rate in Galston, NSW, Australia, 2159

Suburb in Hornsby

Crime Rank: 11/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,195 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 23.56 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 94 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 29.42 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 31 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 33 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
9.70 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
10.33 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
81.03% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
47.12% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Galston crime trends

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Galston crime compared

Top crime types in Galston:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Galston there were 20 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    20

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Galston there were 13 reported cases of Theft.

    13

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Galston there were 11 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    11

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Galston there were 10 reported cases of Deception.

    10

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Galston there were 8 reported cases of Property damage.

    8

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Galston there were 8 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    8

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Galston there were 7 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    7

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Galston there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Galston there were 4 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    4

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Galston there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Galston there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Galston there were 2 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Galston there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Galston there were 1 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Galston there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Galston

    1 in 103

    In 2024 in Galston your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 103

  • NSW

    1 in 84

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Galston

    1 in 97

    In 2024 in Galston your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 97

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 Galston rank in crime?

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

Is Galston a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Galston?

The top crime types in Galston are Assault and related offences, Theft, Sexual offences.

What is the most reported crime in Galston?

20 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Galston in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Galston?

Crime in Galston has increased by 34.29% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Galston in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Galston in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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