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Crime rate in Surry Hills, NSW, Australia, 2010

Suburb in Sydney

Crime Rank: 43/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 15,828 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.32 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 3,679 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 232.44 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 473 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,108 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
29.88 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
70.00 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
95.13% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
90.88% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Surry Hills crime trends

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Surry Hills crime compared

Top crime types in Surry Hills:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 881 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    881

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 794 reported cases of Theft.

    794

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 351 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    351

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 304 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    304

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 207 reported cases of Property damage.

    207

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 166 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    166

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 160 reported cases of Deception.

    160

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 142 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    142

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 104 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    104

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 89 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    89

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 81 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    81

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 80 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    80

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 67 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    67

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 62 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    62

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 60 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    60

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 58 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    58

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 31 reported cases of Robbery.

    31

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 26 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    26

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 8 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    8

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Surry Hills there were 2 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Surry Hills

    1 in 33

    In 2024 in Surry Hills your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 33

  • 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

  • Surry Hills

    1 in 14

    In 2024 in Surry Hills your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 14

  • 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 Surry Hills rank in crime?

Surry Hills suburb is ranked 43/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Surry Hills a safe suburb?

Surry Hills suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Surry Hills?

The top crime types in Surry Hills are Justice procedures offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Surry Hills?

881 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Surry Hills in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Surry Hills?

Crime in Surry Hills has decreased by 11.6% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Surry Hills in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Surry Hills 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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