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Crime rate in Mount Colah, NSW, Australia, 2079

Suburb in Hornsby

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 7,816 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 11.06 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 99 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 12.67 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 23 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 36 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
2.94 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
4.61 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
56.19% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
37.12% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Mount Colah crime trends

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Mount Colah crime compared

Top crime types in Mount Colah:


  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Mount Colah there were 17 reported cases of Property damage.

    17

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Mount Colah there were 16 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    16

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Mount Colah there were 12 reported cases of Theft.

    12

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Mount Colah there were 11 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    11

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Mount Colah there were 10 reported cases of Deception.

    10

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Mount Colah there were 10 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    10

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    6

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Mount Colah there were 4 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    4

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Mount Colah there were 3 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

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

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Mount Colah there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Mount Colah there were 2 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Mount Colah there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Mount Colah there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Mount Colah there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Mount Colah

    1 in 340

    In 2025 in Mount Colah your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 340

  • 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

  • Mount Colah

    1 in 217

    In 2025 in Mount Colah your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 217

  • 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 Mount Colah rank in crime?

Mount Colah suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Mount Colah a safe suburb?

Mount Colah suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Mount Colah?

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

What is the most reported crime in Mount Colah?

17 Property damage cases were reported in Mount Colah in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Mount Colah?

Crime in Mount Colah has decreased by 40% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Mount Colah in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Mount Colah 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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