Crime Rates for Austral, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Austral (2179) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 515 reported incidents, equal to 7,522 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Austral, NSW in 2021 was 6,847. In the last 10 years, Austral, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 74.4 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 42 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 134.3 residents. When reviewing these figures, it’s also valuable to compare them with broader crime trends across the Greater Sydney region.Most Common Crimes in Austral for 2025: Theft (183), Assault (97), Malicious damage to property (63).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 134 | 148 | 147 | 159 | 192 | 238 | 283 | 280 | 308 | 480 | 515 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 6 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 21 | 24 | 36 | 35 |
| Arson | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
| Assault | 29 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 39 | 38 | 44 | 91 | 97 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| Drug offences | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 7 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 18 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 51 | 59 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 10 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 67 | 63 |
| Other offences | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Robbery | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 2 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 30 |
| Theft | 43 | 68 | 50 | 36 | 97 | 119 | 143 | 114 | 146 | 163 | 183 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Austral, NSW recorded 515 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 1162 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 18 | 16 | 12.50% (16) |
| Breach bail conditions | 12 | 15 | -20.00% (15) |
| Escape custody | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Arson | 9 | 3 | 200.00% (3) |
| Assault Police | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 47 | 49 | -4.08% (49) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 46 | 41 | 12.20% (41) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 16 | 8 | 100.00% (8) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 59 | 51 | 15.69% (51) |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 12 | -100.00% (12) |
| Malicious damage to property | 63 | 67 | -5.97% (67) |
| Other offences | 4 | 8 | -50.00% (8) |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 6 | 6 | 0.00% (6) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 15 | 10 | 50.00% (10) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 15 | 6 | 150.00% (6) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 27 | 22 | 22.73% (22) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 3 | 12 | -75.00% (12) |
| Fraud | 61 | 48 | 27.08% (48) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 23 | 20 | 15.00% (20) |
| Other theft | 19 | 19 | 0.00% (19) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Steal from dwelling | 28 | 26 | 7.69% (26) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 19 | 11 | 72.73% (11) |
| Steal from person | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- General upward trend in total crime incidents from 2015 to 2025, with many categories peaking around 2024-2025.
- Some crime types show fluctuations with notable increases or decreases year-to-year.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (2025 numbers):
- Fraud: 61 incidents (highest single category number across all years).
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: 59 incidents.
- Domestic violence related assault: 47 incidents.
- Non-domestic violence related assault: 46 incidents.
- Malicious damage to property: 63 incidents (highest in property damage).
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order: 18 incidents.
- Sexual assault and Sexual touching combined: 30 incidents.
- Break and enter dwelling: 27 incidents.
- Trespass: 16 incidents.
- Arson: 9 incidents.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Fraud increased sharply from 9 (2019) to 40 (2021), then to 61 (2025).
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment rose from 18 (2015) to 59 (2025), with a big jump after 2020.
- Domestic violence related assault rose steadily from 5 (2016) to near 50 (2024-25).
- Malicious damage to property almost doubled from 32 (2020) to 63 (2025).
- Trespass spiked in 2025 (16) compared to previous years (max 8 in 2024).
- Arson fluctuated; peaked at 16 (2019) but dropped to 9 (2025).
- Liquor offences showed irregular spikes, highest in 2018 (25) then zero in 2025.
- Sexual assault doubled from 7 (2022) to 15 (2025).
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (fraud, malicious damage, break and enter, theft) dominate overall crime volume and show increasing trends.
- Violent crimes (assaults, sexual offences, intimidation) also increased notably, especially domestic violence related assaults.
- No homicides recorded over entire period.
- Breaches of justice procedures (e.g., AVO breaches) increased significantly, indicating potential challenges in enforcement or compliance.
- Weapon-related offences remain moderate but stable.
- Drug offences are relatively low and stable, with occasional small increases.
- Robbery incidents are very low or zero in most years.
- Rise in stalking/intimidation and domestic violence suggests growing concerns for personal safety.
- Property damage and fraud increases imply rising risks to residents' assets and financial security.
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Austral (2021)
Austral is a quiet suburb with around 6847 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 55.5% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.1 people. The median household weekly income is $2168, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.3%. While 50.4% of residents were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Common FAQ about Austral, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Austral, NSW?
There were 20 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 18.3 day.
Is Austral, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Austral, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 7,522 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Austral, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Austral, NSW was Theft with 183 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Austral, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Austral, NSW have increased by 82% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Austral, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 190 incident against persons in Austral, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Austral, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 255 property crime incident in Austral, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Austral, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Austral, NSW recorded 7 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
*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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