| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
15,828 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1.32 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
4,004 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
252.97 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
542 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,175 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
34.24 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
74.24 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
94.61% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
91.56% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 854 reported cases of Theft.
854
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 810 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
810
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 445 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
445
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 420 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
420
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 190 reported cases of Property damage.
190
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 167 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
167
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 158 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
158
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 136 reported cases of Deception.
136
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 126 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
126
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 117 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
117
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 106 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
106
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 101 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
101
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 87 reported cases of Sexual offences.
87
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 70 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
70
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 67 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
67
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 55 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
55
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 50 reported cases of Other drug offences.
50
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 27 reported cases of Robbery.
27
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 8 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
8
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 5 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
5
In 2025 in Surry Hills there were 5 reported cases of Arson.
5
1 in 29
In 2025 in Surry Hills your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 29
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 13
In 2025 in Surry Hills your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Surry Hills suburb is ranked 48/100 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.
854 Theft cases were reported in Surry Hills in 2025.
Crime in Surry Hills has increased by 8.83% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Surry Hills 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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