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Crime rate in North Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2060

Suburb in North Sydney

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 8,964 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.48 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 657 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 73.29 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 88 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 160 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
9.82 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
17.85 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
79.31% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
60.88% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year North Sydney crime trends

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North Sydney crime compared

Top crime types in North Sydney:


  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 137 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    137

  • Theft

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 90 reported cases of Theft.

    90

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 88 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    88

  • Deception

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 64 reported cases of Deception.

    64

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 55 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    55

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 52 reported cases of Property damage.

    52

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 30 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    30

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 29 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    29

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 27 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    27

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 26 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    26

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 17 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    17

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 9 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    9

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 9 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    9

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 6 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    6

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 4 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    4

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 4 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    4

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 4 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2023 in North Sydney there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • North Sydney

    1 in 102

    In 2023 in North Sydney your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 102

  • 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

  • North Sydney

    1 in 56

    In 2023 in North Sydney your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 56

  • 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 North Sydney rank in crime?

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

Is North Sydney a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in North Sydney?

The top crime types in North Sydney are Drug use and possession, Theft, Justice procedures offences.

What is the most reported crime in North Sydney?

137 Drug use and possession cases were reported in North Sydney in 2023.

Is crime increasing in North Sydney?

Crime in North Sydney has decreased by 15.66% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in North Sydney in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in North Sydney 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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