Crime Rates for Adamstown Heights, NSW
⇌ Compare Adamstown Heights with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Adamstown Heights (2289) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 156 reported incidents, equal to 2,775 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Adamstown Heights, NSW in 2021 was 5,621. In the last 10 years, Adamstown Heights, NSW's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 432.4 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 61.8 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 1405.3 people. When reviewing these figures, it’s also valuable to compare them with broader crime trends across the Greater Sydney region.
Most Common Crimes in Adamstown Heights for 2025: Theft (69), Malicious damage to property (19), Assault (18).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 153 | 168 | 135 | 170 | 198 | 131 | 164 | 170 | 158 | 146 | 156 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 23 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 18 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Drug offences | 9 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 11 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 17 | 11 | 19 | 13 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 19 |
| Other offences | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| Theft | 66 | 96 | 81 | 109 | 101 | 64 | 76 | 82 | 105 | 91 | 69 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
In 2025, Adamstown Heights, NSW recorded 156 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 940 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 5 | 1 | 400.00% (1) |
| Breach bail conditions | 6 | 4 | 50.00% (4) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 10 | 4 | 150.00% (4) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 8 | 8 | 0.00% (8) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | 5 | -100.00% (5) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 17 | 4 | 325.00% (4) |
| Malicious damage to property | 19 | 5 | 280.00% (5) |
| Other offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Pornography offences | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 0 | 5 | -100.00% (5) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 2 | 5 | -60.00% (5) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 11 | 11 | 0.00% (11) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Fraud | 14 | 19 | -26.32% (19) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6 | 10 | -40.00% (10) |
| Other theft | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 31 | 38 | -18.42% (38) |
| Steal from retail store | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Dec 2025), people in 2021Crime rates are shown as incidents per 100,000 people. These figures are based on the latest reported incidents and population data from the last census (2021). Rates may appear higher or lower than current reality depending on population changes, so it is difficult to declare any suburb completely safe or unsafe.
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FAQ About Crime in Adamstown Heights, NSW
How common is car theft in the Adamstown Heights, NSW?
There were 10 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 36.5 day.
Is Adamstown Heights, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Adamstown Heights, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 2,775 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Adamstown Heights, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Adamstown Heights, NSW was Theft with 69 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Adamstown Heights, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 5% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Adamstown Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 38 incident against persons in Adamstown Heights, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Adamstown Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 88 property crime incident in Adamstown Heights, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Adamstown Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Adamstown Heights, NSW recorded 3 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Adamstown Heights (2021)
Adamstown Heights is a quiet suburb with around people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 0% of households with an average household size of people. The median household weekly income is $, though the unemployment rate stands at %. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 0% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Adamstown Heights
If you’re considering living near Adamstown Heights , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Merewether Heights - 26 incidents (0.01739 per 100,000 people)
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- Kotara - 691 incidents (0.17362 per 100,000 people)
*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Australian Bureau of Statistics
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