15,828
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
1.32 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
4,162
Total number of crimes in the suburb
262.95
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
461
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
1,217
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
29.13
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
76.89
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
94.18%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
91.97%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 900 cases of Theft.
900
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 865 cases of Justice procedures offences.
865
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 449 cases of Drug use and possession.
449
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 372 cases of Assault and related offences.
372
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 207 cases of Deception.
207
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 201 cases of Property damage.
201
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 196 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
196
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 147 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
147
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 113 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
113
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 109 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
109
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 104 cases of Public nuisance offences.
104
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 95 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
95
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 95 cases of Transport regulation offences.
95
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 87 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
87
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 84 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
84
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 55 cases of Sexual offences.
55
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 36 cases of Other drug offences.
36
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 21 cases of Robbery.
21
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 10 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
10
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 7 cases of Arson.
7
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 4 cases of Other crimes against the person.
4
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 3 cases of Abduction and related offences.
3
In 2023 in Surry Hills there were 2 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2
1 in 34
In 2023 in Surry Hills your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 34
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 13
In 2023 in Surry Hills your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Surry Hills suburb is ranked 45/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Surry Hills suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Surry Hills are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Drug use and possession.
900 Theft cases were reported in Surry Hills in 2023.
Crime in Surry Hills has increased by 8.44% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Surry Hills 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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