Crime Rates for Batemans Bay, NSW
⇌ Compare Batemans Bay with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Batemans Bay (2536) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 685 reported incidents, equal to 43,547 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Batemans Bay, NSW in 2021 was 1,573. In the last 10 years, Batemans Bay, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 13.8 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 5 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 17.9 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 Batemans Bay for 2025: Theft (194), Against justice procedures (113), Assault (79).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 830 | 832 | 678 | 763 | 756 | 673 | 794 | 721 | 1087 | 1160 | 685 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 82 | 85 | 83 | 107 | 95 | 87 | 99 | 124 | 230 | 171 | 113 |
| Arson | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Assault | 94 | 80 | 86 | 81 | 75 | 70 | 87 | 85 | 132 | 113 | 79 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 76 | 69 | 63 | 48 | 50 | 45 | 38 | 41 | 93 | 127 | 60 |
| Drug offences | 81 | 87 | 66 | 76 | 63 | 66 | 98 | 55 | 107 | 141 | 71 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 62 | 50 | 36 | 35 | 49 | 62 | 50 | 57 | 75 | 88 | 43 |
| Liquor offences | 15 | 14 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 3 |
| Malicious damage to property | 88 | 69 | 58 | 68 | 47 | 49 | 83 | 42 | 79 | 86 | 48 |
| Other offences | 49 | 45 | 39 | 38 | 30 | 37 | 116 | 37 | 41 | 46 | 29 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 19 | 16 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 30 | 34 | 17 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 13 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 17 |
| Theft | 246 | 305 | 196 | 245 | 282 | 201 | 170 | 222 | 270 | 317 | 194 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Batemans Bay, NSW recorded 685 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 2648 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 28 | 44 | -36.36% (44) |
| Breach bail conditions | 74 | 96 | -22.92% (96) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 11 | 29 | -62.07% (29) |
| Arson | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Assault Police | 6 | 12 | -50.00% (12) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 28 | 42 | -33.33% (42) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 45 | 59 | -23.73% (59) |
| Criminal intent | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Offensive conduct | 8 | 13 | -38.46% (13) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 8 | -100.00% (8) |
| Trespass | 50 | 102 | -50.98% (102) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | 7 | -100.00% (7) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 15 | -100.00% (15) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 21 | 15 | 40.00% (15) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 18 | 32 | -43.75% (32) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 22 | 49 | -55.10% (49) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 4 | 8 | -50.00% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 4 | 10 | -60.00% (10) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 43 | 88 | -51.14% (88) |
| Liquor offences | 3 | 11 | -72.73% (11) |
| Malicious damage to property | 48 | 86 | -44.19% (86) |
| Other offences | 29 | 46 | -36.96% (46) |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Pornography offences | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 17 | 34 | -50.00% (34) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 13 | 9 | 44.44% (9) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 4 | 10 | -60.00% (10) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 11 | 14 | -21.43% (14) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 11 | 25 | -56.00% (25) |
| Fraud | 41 | 41 | 0.00% (41) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 8 | 14 | -42.86% (14) |
| Other theft | 28 | 46 | -39.13% (46) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 10 | 37 | -72.97% (37) |
| Steal from dwelling | 18 | 25 | -28.00% (25) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 13 | 23 | -43.48% (23) |
| Steal from person | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Steal from retail store | 54 | 90 | -40.00% (90) |
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.
How safe do you feel in Batemans Bay, NSW?
Based on community voting, most respondents feel neutral about safety living in Batemans Bay, NSW. Results reflect personal perception and are not official crime statistics.
FAQ About Crime in Batemans Bay, NSW
How common is car theft in the Batemans Bay, NSW?
There were 14 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 26.1 day.
Is Batemans Bay, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Batemans Bay, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 43,547 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Batemans Bay, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Batemans Bay, NSW was Theft with 194 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Batemans Bay, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 14% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Batemans Bay, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 142 incident against persons in Batemans Bay, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Batemans Bay, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 247 property crime incident in Batemans Bay, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Batemans Bay, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Batemans Bay, NSW recorded 71 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Batemans Bay (2021)
Batemans Bay is a quiet suburb with around 1573 people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 19.6% of households with an average household size of 1.8 people. The median household weekly income is $791, though the unemployment rate stands at 6.4%. A majority of people (72.9%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Batemans Bay
If you’re considering living near Batemans Bay , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Denhams Beach - 11 incidents (0.01692 per 100,000 people)
- Long Beach - 43 incidents (0.02446 per 100,000 people)
- Sunshine Bay - 36 incidents (0.02502 per 100,000 people)
- Surfside - 56 incidents (0.03846 per 100,000 people)
- North Batemans Bay - 36 incidents (0.04534 per 100,000 people)
- Nelligen - 21 incidents (0.05263 per 100,000 people)
- Catalina - 145 incidents (0.05749 per 100,000 people)
- Runnyford - 2 incidents (0.07143 per 100,000 people)
- Batehaven - 222 incidents (0.11617 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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