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Crime rate in Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2000

Suburb in Sydney

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 16,667 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.94 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 8,568 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 514.07 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1,379 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 2,907 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
82.74 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
174.42 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
98.12% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
97.23% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Sydney crime trends

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Sydney crime compared

Top crime types in Sydney:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 2,448 reported cases of Theft.

    2,448

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 1,081 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1,081

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 689 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    689

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 668 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    668

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 633 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    633

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 495 reported cases of Deception.

    495

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 379 reported cases of Property damage.

    379

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 329 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    329

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 313 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    313

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 298 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    298

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 276 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    276

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 232 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    232

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 215 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    215

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 188 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    188

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 90 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    90

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 75 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    75

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 71 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    71

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 55 reported cases of Robbery.

    55

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 13 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    13

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 7 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    7

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 5 reported cases of Arson.

    5

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 4 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    4

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    3

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2024 in Sydney there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Sydney

    1 in 12

    In 2024 in Sydney your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 12

  • 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 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Sydney

    1 in 6

    In 2024 in Sydney your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 6

  • 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 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sydney rank in crime?

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

Is Sydney a safe suburb?

Sydney suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Sydney?

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

What is the most reported crime in Sydney?

2,448 Theft cases were reported in Sydney in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Sydney?

Crime in Sydney has decreased by 4.26% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Sydney in 2024?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Sydney in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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