Crime Rates for Sydney City Council, NSW
2023 - 2024 (Mar)
Key Figures: between 2023 - 2024 (Mar), there were 44626 reported criminal incidents, marking a 3% increase from the previous year's 43492 incidents. The top three types of crime that saw significant decreases in Sydney City Council, NSW were Attempted murder, Murder *, Cultivating cannabis, Manufacture drug, Stock theft, which rose by 300%, 200%, 200%, 200%, 100%, respectively.
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Latest Crime Rates
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| Type | incidents | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|
| Murder * In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 3 reported cases of Murder *. | 3 | 200.00% (1) |
| Attempted murder In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 3 reported cases of Attempted murder. | 3 | 300.00% (0) |
| Manslaughter * In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 0 reported cases of Manslaughter *. | 0 | -100.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 1166 reported cases of Domestic violence related assault. | 1166 | -4.74% (1224) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 2921 reported cases of Non-domestic violence related assault. | 2921 | 4.58% (2793) |
| Assault Police In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 308 reported cases of Assault Police. | 308 | -13.97% (358) |
| Sexual assault In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 345 reported cases of Sexual assault. | 345 | -9.92% (383) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 408 reported cases of Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences. | 408 | -9.33% (450) |
| Abduction and kidnapping In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 23 reported cases of Abduction and kidnapping. | 23 | 76.92% (13) |
| Robbery without a weapon In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 130 reported cases of Robbery without a weapon. | 130 | 27.45% (102) |
| Robbery with a firearm In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 3 reported cases of Robbery with a firearm. | 3 | -40.00% (5) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 57 reported cases of Robbery with a weapon not a firearm. | 57 | 11.76% (51) |
| Blackmail and extortion In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 93 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion. | 93 | 72.22% (54) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 1723 reported cases of Intimidation, stalking and harassment. | 1723 | 3.55% (1664) |
| Other offences against the person In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 49 reported cases of Other offences against the person. | 49 | -7.55% (53) |
| Break and enter dwelling In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 552 reported cases of Break and enter dwelling. | 552 | 2.79% (537) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 352 reported cases of Break and enter non-dwelling. | 352 | 6.34% (331) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 1167 reported cases of Receiving or handling stolen goods. | 1167 | 10.09% (1060) |
| Motor vehicle theft In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 336 reported cases of Motor vehicle theft. | 336 | 21.74% (276) |
| Steal from motor vehicle In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 794 reported cases of Steal from motor vehicle. | 794 | 6.58% (745) |
| Steal from retail store In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 2662 reported cases of Steal from retail store. | 2662 | 6.86% (2491) |
| Steal from dwelling In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 1042 reported cases of Steal from dwelling. | 1042 | 2.06% (1021) |
| Steal from person In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 510 reported cases of Steal from person. | 510 | 28.79% (396) |
| Stock theft In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 2 reported cases of Stock theft. | 2 | 100.00% (1) |
| Fraud In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 2479 reported cases of Fraud. | 2479 | -7.26% (2673) |
| Other theft In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 2859 reported cases of Other theft. | 2859 | 14.13% (2505) |
| Arson In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 42 reported cases of Arson. | 42 | -2.33% (43) |
| Malicious damage to property In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 2107 reported cases of Malicious damage to property. | 2107 | -0.57% (2119) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 511 reported cases of Possession and/or use of cocaine. | 511 | -35.23% (789) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 144 reported cases of Possession and/or use of narcotics. | 144 | -8.28% (157) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 1278 reported cases of Possession and/or use of cannabis. | 1278 | 2.32% (1249) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 582 reported cases of Possession and/or use of amphetamines. | 582 | -14.91% (684) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 239 reported cases of Possession and/or use of ecstasy. | 239 | -32.49% (354) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 684 reported cases of Possession and/or use of other drugs. | 684 | -11.51% (773) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 255 reported cases of Dealing, trafficking in cocaine. | 255 | -30.33% (366) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 74 reported cases of Dealing, trafficking in narcotics. | 74 | -5.13% (78) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 34 reported cases of Dealing, trafficking in cannabis. | 34 | -29.17% (48) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 77 reported cases of Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines. | 77 | -57.46% (181) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 57 reported cases of Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy. | 57 | 42.50% (40) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 86 reported cases of Dealing, trafficking in other drugs. | 86 | 17.81% (73) |
| Cultivating cannabis In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 6 reported cases of Cultivating cannabis. | 6 | 200.00% (2) |
| Manufacture drug In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 2 reported cases of Manufacture drug. | 2 | 200.00% (0) |
| Importing drugs In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 16 reported cases of Importing drugs. | 16 | -46.67% (30) |
| Other drug offences In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 475 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 475 | -21.10% (602) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 890 reported cases of Prohibited and regulated weapons offences. | 890 | 16.95% (761) |
| Trespass In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 746 reported cases of Trespass. | 746 | 11.34% (670) |
| Offensive conduct In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 726 reported cases of Offensive conduct. | 726 | -3.46% (752) |
| Offensive language In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 109 reported cases of Offensive language. | 109 | -35.50% (169) |
| Criminal intent In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 271 reported cases of Criminal intent. | 271 | 19.91% (226) |
| Betting and gaming offences In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 16 reported cases of Betting and gaming offences. | 16 | -82.61% (92) |
| Liquor offences In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 1304 reported cases of Liquor offences. | 1304 | -40.16% (2179) |
| Pornography offences In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 19 reported cases of Pornography offences. | 19 | -32.14% (28) |
| Prostitution offences In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 3 reported cases of Prostitution offences. | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Escape custody In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 11 reported cases of Escape custody. | 11 | -38.89% (18) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 800 reported cases of Breach Apprehended Violence Order. | 800 | 5.54% (758) |
| Breach bail conditions In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 3943 reported cases of Breach bail conditions. | 3943 | 14.36% (3448) |
| Fail to appear In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 60 reported cases of Fail to appear. | 60 | -7.69% (65) |
| Resist or hinder officer In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 599 reported cases of Resist or hinder officer. | 599 | -7.70% (649) |
| Other offences against justice procedures In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 122 reported cases of Other offences against justice procedures. | 122 | 8.93% (112) |
| Transport regulatory offences In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 7527 reported cases of Transport regulatory offences. | 7527 | 32.75% (5670) |
| Other offences In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 824 reported cases of Other offences. | 824 | -26.16% (1116) |
Overview
No of incidents (2023 - 2024 (Mar)), people in 2021
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Safest Suburbs in Sydney, NSW
| Suburb | No of incidents |
|---|---|
| Beaconsfield | 24 |
| Dawes Point | 64 |
| Rushcutters Bay | 98 |
| Eveleigh | 120 |
| Millers Point | 146 |
| Darlington (Sydney) | 182 |
| St Peters | 214 |
| Forest Lodge | 234 |
| Barangaroo | 252 |
| Centennial Park | 375 |
| Erskineville | 418 |
| Moore Park | 454 |
| Annandale | 469 |
| Elizabeth Bay | 514 |
| Paddington | 614 |
| Zetland | 657 |
| Chippendale | 658 |
| The Rocks (Sydney) | 700 |
| Alexandria | 761 |
| Rosebery | 784 |
| Ultimo | 825 |
| Woolloomooloo | 840 |
| Camperdown | 1042 |
| Pyrmont | 1395 |
| Darlinghurst | 1706 |
| Waterloo | 2219 |
| Glebe | 2302 |
| Newtown | 2671 |
| Potts Point | 3113 |
| Surry Hills | 4162 |
| Redfern | 4406 |
| Haymarket | 7165 |
| Sydney | 8949 |
Common FAQ about Sydney City Council, NSW Criminal
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How common is car theft in the Sydney City Council, NSW?
There were 336 motor vehicle theft offenses recorded between 2023 - 2024 (Mar), averaging one offense every 1 day(s).
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Is Sydney City Council, NSW safe?
No, Sydney City Council, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 21,087 incidents per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
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Has crime in the Sydney City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 21% over the past five years.
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What is rate of criminal against person in Sydney City Council, NSW?
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), there were 7232 incident against persons in Sydney City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
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What is the rate of property crime in Sydney City Council, NSW?
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), there were 14904 property crime incident in Sydney City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
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What is the number of drug offenses in Sydney City Council, NSW?
In 2023 - 2024 (Mar), Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 4520 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
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What types of crime are most common in Sydney City Council, NSW?
The most common types of crime in Melbourne are Attempted murder, Murder *, Cultivating cannabis, Manufacture drug, Stock theft
*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), Australian Bureau of Statistics
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