Paddington vs Surry Hills Crime Incidents 2026 — New South Wales
Compare crime incidents between Paddington and Surry Hills in New South Wales. Assault, theft, burglary and drug incidents side by side — March 2026 NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research data.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · March 2026 release
Paddington
| Total incidents (2025) | 622 |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 ABS) | 12,701 |
| Rate per 100,000 people | 4,897 |
| Assault | 66 |
| Sexual offences | 26 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary / break & enter | 30 |
| Theft | 265 |
| Property damage | 45 |
| Drug incidents | 26 |
| Weapons incidents | 8 |
Community sentiment
No community votes yet for this suburb.
Crime trend 2015–2025
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 765 | 785 | 818 | 736 | 771 | 668 | 713 | 648 | 616 | 672 | 622 |
Surry Hills
| Total incidents (2025) | 4,004 |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 ABS) | 15,828 |
| Rate per 100,000 people | 25,297 |
| Assault | 420 |
| Sexual offences | 87 |
| Robbery | 27 |
| Burglary / break & enter | 126 |
| Theft | 990 |
| Property damage | 195 |
| Drug incidents | 662 |
| Weapons incidents | 117 |
Community sentiment
No community votes yet for this suburb.
Crime trend 2015–2025
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,651 | 5,083 | 4,445 | 4,955 | 5,385 | 4,555 | 4,442 | 3,869 | 4,177 | 3,691 | 4,004 |
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Paddington | Surry Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Total incidents (2025) | 622 | 4,004 |
| Population (2021) | 12,701 | 15,828 |
| Rate per 100k | 4,897 | 25,297 |
| Assault | 66 | 420 |
| Sexual offences | 26 | 87 |
| Robbery | 1 | 27 |
| Burglary | 30 | 126 |
| Theft | 265 | 990 |
| Property damage | 45 | 195 |
| Drug incidents | 26 | 662 |
| Weapons incidents | 8 | 117 |
| Community sentiment | No votes | No votes |
▮ Lowest ▮ Highest · Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, March 2026 release.
How are these figures calculated?
All data is sourced from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research. Figures represent incidents recorded by police for the 2025 reporting period. The table below explains exactly which official incidents types are included in each figure shown on this page.
| Category shown | Official division | Subdivisions included |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | Assault | Assault Police; Domestic violence related assault; Non-domestic violence related assault |
| Sexual offences | Sexual offences | Sexual assault; Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences |
| Robbery | Robbery | Robbery with a firearm; Robbery with a weapon not a firearm; Robbery without a weapon |
| Burglary | Theft | Break and enter dwelling; Break and enter non-dwelling |
| Theft | Theft | Motor vehicle theft; Steal from dwelling; Steal from motor vehicle; Steal from person; Steal from retail store; Other theft; Fraud; Receiving or handling stolen goods; Stock theft |
| Property damage | Arson + Malicious damage to property | Arson; Malicious damage to property |
| Drug incidents | Drug offences | Dealing/trafficking (amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, narcotics, other); Cultivating cannabis; Manufacture drug; Importing drugs; Possession and/or use (amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, narcotics, other); Other drug offences |
| Weapons | Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | Prohibited and regulated weapons offences |
| Rate per 100k | — | Total recorded incidents ÷ ABS 2021 Census population × 100,000 |
Incidents not shown in these comparisons (homicide, stalking, abduction, justice procedures, public order, transport and other categories) are available on each suburb's individual data page.