Avatar
user icon Account folder icon Saved Locations

Crime rate in Waterloo (NSW), NSW, Australia, 2017

Suburb in Sydney

Crime Rank: 31/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 16,379 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.13 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 2,037 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 124.37 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 334 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 773 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
20.39 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
47.19 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
90.04% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
84.53% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Waterloo (NSW) crime trends

See Forecasts

Waterloo (NSW) crime compared

Top crime types in Waterloo (NSW):


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 460 reported cases of Theft.

    460

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 282 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    282

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 255 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    255

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 209 reported cases of Property damage.

    209

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 164 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    164

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 137 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    137

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 127 reported cases of Deception.

    127

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 103 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    103

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 59 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    59

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 54 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    54

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 34 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    34

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 32 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    32

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 31 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    31

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 29 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    29

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 18 reported cases of Robbery.

    18

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 16 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    16

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 16 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    16

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 5 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    5

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 4 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    4

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Waterloo (NSW)

    1 in 49

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 49

  • 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

  • Waterloo (NSW)

    1 in 21

    In 2024 in Waterloo (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21

  • 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

Can your business benefit from our crime data? Insights to evaluate locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Waterloo (NSW) rank in crime?

Waterloo (NSW) suburb is ranked 31/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Waterloo (NSW) a safe suburb?

Waterloo (NSW) suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Waterloo (NSW)?

The top crime types in Waterloo (NSW) are Theft, Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences.

What is the most reported crime in Waterloo (NSW)?

460 Theft cases were reported in Waterloo (NSW) in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Waterloo (NSW)?

Crime in Waterloo (NSW) has decreased by 8.2% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Waterloo (NSW) in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Waterloo (NSW) 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.

Feedback
How was your experience?
What could be improved about it? (optional)