Crime Rates for Barden Ridge, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Barden Ridge (2234) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 61 reported incidents, equal to 1,477 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Barden Ridge, NSW in 2021 was 4,129. In the last 10 years, Barden Ridge, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 242.9 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 206.5 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 458.8 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 Barden Ridge for 2025: Theft (22), Malicious damage to property (10), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (9).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 91 | 106 | 86 | 102 | 124 | 102 | 114 | 125 | 101 | 97 | 61 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Assault | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 7 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 8 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Drug offences | 11 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 28 | 17 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 10 |
| Other offences | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 2 |
| Theft | 22 | 36 | 26 | 47 | 53 | 31 | 46 | 29 | 39 | 20 | 22 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Barden Ridge, NSW recorded 61 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 371 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 5 | 14 | -64.29% (14) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 9 | 9 | 0.00% (9) |
| Malicious damage to property | 10 | 13 | -23.08% (13) |
| Other offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 4 | 5 | -20.00% (5) |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 9 | -88.89% (9) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Fraud | 9 | 12 | -25.00% (12) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Other theft | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 4 | 0 | 400.00% (0) |
| Steal from person | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime levels have fluctuated over the 10 years with no consistent upward or downward trend.
- Some crime categories like Malicious damage to property and Intimidation, stalking and harassment show variability but generally remain significant.
- Several categories (e.g., Abduction and kidnapping, Homicide) had zero incidents throughout the period.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types with Numbers:
- Malicious damage to property peaked at 28 incidents in 2015 and remained relatively high with 10 incidents in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment ranged from 1 incident in 2015 to a peak of 17 in 2019, with 9 incidents in 2025.
- Domestic violence related assault ranged from 3 incidents in 2015 to 14 in 2024, with 5 in 2025.
- Fraud ranged from 2 incidents in 2016 to 14 in 2020, with 9 in 2025.
- Steal from motor vehicle incidents were high in some years, peaking at 25 in 2019, with 4 in 2025.
- Sexual assault incidents peaked at 9 in 2024, with 1 incident recorded in 2025.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences fluctuated between 1 and 5 incidents annually, with 4 in 2025.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Malicious damage to property dropped sharply from 28 in 2015 to 10 in 2025, with a notable dip from 25 in 2017 to 6 in 2023.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment rose from 1 in 2015 to 17 in 2019, then declined again to 9 in 2025.
- Breach bail conditions fell from 11 in 2019 to just 1 in 2025.
- Steal from motor vehicle saw a major drop from 25 in 2019 to 4 in 2025 after peaking in 2019.
- Fraud increased steadily from 2 in 2016 to a peak of 14 in 2020, then dropped to 9 in 2025.
- Domestic violence related assault doubled from 3 in 2015 to 14 in 2024 before dropping to 5 in 2025.
- Other offences spiked to 17 in 2022 from lower single digits in other years, then fell sharply.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (Malicious damage to property, theft-related offences including break and enter, stealing from motor vehicles/persons) are consistently the most frequent crime type.
- Violent crimes, including domestic violence related assault and non-domestic assault, show moderate but fluctuating numbers, with domestic violence
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Barden Ridge (2021)
Barden Ridge is a quiet suburb with around 4129 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 58.4% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.3 people. The median household weekly income is $3134, though the unemployment rate stands at 2.6%. A majority of residents (83.4%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Common FAQ about Barden Ridge, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Barden Ridge, NSW?
There were 1 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 365 day.
Is Barden Ridge, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Barden Ridge, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 1,477 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 Barden Ridge, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Barden Ridge, NSW was Theft with 22 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Barden Ridge, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 46% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Barden Ridge, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 18 incident against persons in Barden Ridge, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Barden Ridge, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 33 property crime incident in Barden Ridge, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Barden Ridge, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Barden Ridge, NSW recorded 0 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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