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

Suburb in Lane Cove

Crime Rank: 14/100

(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 577 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 80.01 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 55 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 164 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.63 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
22.74 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
72.08% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
67.79% 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 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 207 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    207

  • Theft

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 106 reported cases of Theft.

    106

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 45 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    45

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 41 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    41

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 33 reported cases of Property damage.

    33

  • Deception

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 27 reported cases of Deception.

    27

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 24 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    24

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 20 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    20

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 18 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    18

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 17 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    17

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 10 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    10

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 10 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    10

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 6 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    6

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 4 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • St Leonards (NSW)

    1 in 131

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131

  • 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

  • St Leonards (NSW)

    1 in 44

    In 2025 in St Leonards (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 44

  • 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 St Leonards (NSW) rank in crime?

St Leonards (NSW) suburb is ranked 14/100 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 a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

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

The top crime types in St Leonards (NSW) are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

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

207 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in St Leonards (NSW) in 2025.

Is crime increasing in St Leonards (NSW)?

Crime in St Leonards (NSW) has decreased by 10.68% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in St Leonards (NSW) in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in St Leonards (NSW) 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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