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Crime rate in Hornsby, NSW, Australia, 2077

Suburb in Hornsby

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 22,462 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 8.38 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 2,452 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 109.16 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 238 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 527 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
10.60 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
23.46 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
82.57% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
67.82% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Hornsby crime trends

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Hornsby crime compared

Top crime types in Hornsby:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 1,031 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1,031

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 391 reported cases of Theft.

    391

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 250 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    250

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 187 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    187

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 94 reported cases of Property damage.

    94

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 84 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    84

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 81 reported cases of Deception.

    81

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 72 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    72

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 41 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    41

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 39 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    39

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 37 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    37

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 33 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    33

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 32 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    32

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 21 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    21

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 19 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    19

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 13 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    13

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 11 reported cases of Robbery.

    11

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 6 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    6

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 4 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    4

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 3 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Hornsby there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Hornsby

    1 in 94

    In 2024 in Hornsby your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 94

  • 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

  • Hornsby

    1 in 43

    In 2024 in Hornsby your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 43

  • 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 Hornsby rank in crime?

Hornsby suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Hornsby a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Hornsby?

The top crime types in Hornsby are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Justice procedures offences.

What is the most reported crime in Hornsby?

1,031 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Hornsby in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Hornsby?

Crime in Hornsby has increased by 29.32% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Hornsby in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Hornsby 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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