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Crime rate in Waitara, NSW, Australia, 2077

Suburb in Hornsby

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 7,837 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.76 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 208 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 26.54 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 39 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 65 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.98 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
8.29 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
63.69% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
43.47% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Waitara crime trends

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Waitara crime compared

Top crime types in Waitara:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 34 reported cases of Theft.

    34

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 30 reported cases of Deception.

    30

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 28 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    28

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 23 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    23

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 19 reported cases of Property damage.

    19

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 14 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    14

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 12 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    12

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 12 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    12

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 9 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    9

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 6 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    6

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 4 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 4 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    4

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 3 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Waitara there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Waitara

    1 in 201

    In 2025 in Waitara your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 201

  • 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

  • Waitara

    1 in 121

    In 2025 in Waitara your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 121

  • 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 Waitara rank in crime?

Waitara suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Waitara a safe suburb?

Waitara suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Waitara?

The top crime types in Waitara are Theft, Deception, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Waitara?

34 Theft cases were reported in Waitara in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Waitara?

Crime in Waitara has increased by 2.97% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Waitara in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Waitara 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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