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Crime rate in St Leonards (NSW), NSW, Australia, 2065

Suburb in Lane Cove

Crime Rank: 16/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 7,212 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.80 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 646 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 89.57 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 80 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
11.09 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
22.19 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
83.45% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
66.32% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year St Leonards (NSW) crime trends

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St Leonards (NSW) crime compared

Top crime types in St Leonards (NSW):


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 235 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    235

  • Theft

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 109 reported cases of Theft.

    109

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 59 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    59

  • Deception

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 33 reported cases of Deception.

    33

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 32 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    32

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 31 reported cases of Property damage.

    31

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 30 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    30

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 28 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    28

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 20 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    20

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 19 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    19

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 17 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    17

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 8 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    8

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 7 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    7

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 5 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    5

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 4 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    4

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 4 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • St Leonards (NSW)

    1 in 90

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 90

  • 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

  • St Leonards (NSW)

    1 in 45

    In 2024 in St Leonards (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 45

  • 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 St Leonards (NSW) rank in crime?

St Leonards (NSW) suburb is ranked 16/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is St Leonards (NSW) a safe suburb?

St Leonards (NSW) suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in St Leonards (NSW)?

The top crime types in St Leonards (NSW) are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in St Leonards (NSW)?

235 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in St Leonards (NSW) in 2024.

Is crime increasing in St Leonards (NSW)?

Crime in St Leonards (NSW) has decreased by 6.1% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in St Leonards (NSW) in 2024?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in St Leonards (NSW) 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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