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Crime rate in Hornsby, NSW, Australia, 2077

Suburb in Hornsby

Crime Rank: 13/100

(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 1,896 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 84.41 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 202 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 455 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.99 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
20.26 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
77.62% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
64.38% 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 2023 in Hornsby there were 669 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    669

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 339 reported cases of Theft.

    339

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 199 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    199

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 151 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    151

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 87 reported cases of Property damage.

    87

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 79 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    79

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 78 reported cases of Deception.

    78

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 73 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    73

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 49 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    49

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 33 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    33

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 29 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    29

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 28 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    28

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 22 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    22

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 20 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    20

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 17 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    17

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 14 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    14

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 4 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Hornsby there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Hornsby

    1 in 111

    In 2023 in Hornsby your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 111

  • NSW

    1 in 87

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Hornsby

    1 in 49

    In 2023 in Hornsby your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 49

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hornsby rank in crime?

Hornsby suburb is ranked 13/100 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?

669 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Hornsby in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Hornsby?

Crime in Hornsby has decreased by 24.07% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Hornsby in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Hornsby in 2023.

The data is based on annual 2023 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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