Crime Rates for Bayside City Council, NSW
⇌ Compare Bayside City Council with another LGAAs of the Sep 2026 data release, The Bayside City Council crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2026 was calculated from 9535 reported incidents, equal to 5,443 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Bayside City Council, NSW in 2021 was 175,184. In the last 10 years, Bayside City Council, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 154.1 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 53.2 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 Bayside City Council for 2026: Theft (3325), Transport regulatory offences (1083), Assault (1071).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13446 | 12646 | 11753 | 11317 | 10663 | 9737 | 11874 | 10101 | 9888 | 9106 | 9535 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Against justice procedures | 622 | 744 | 734 | 715 | 920 | 852 | 1014 | 1161 | 1013 | 952 | 1010 |
| Arson | 29 | 40 | 42 | 30 | 27 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 37 | 19 |
| Assault | 943 | 1033 | 1086 | 1206 | 1189 | 1138 | 1076 | 1238 | 1169 | 1111 | 1071 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 7 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 54 | 37 | 61 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Disorderly conduct | 247 | 205 | 222 | 256 | 232 | 200 | 240 | 216 | 218 | 246 | 273 |
| Drug offences | 844 | 770 | 867 | 779 | 898 | 807 | 964 | 914 | 685 | 519 | 649 |
| Homicide | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 369 | 457 | 466 | 529 | 678 | 708 | 667 | 700 | 686 | 671 | 675 |
| Liquor offences | 34 | 50 | 74 | 60 | 44 | 31 | 28 | 46 | 34 | 26 | 20 |
| Malicious damage to property | 924 | 996 | 946 | 926 | 885 | 816 | 698 | 801 | 766 | 767 | 667 |
| Other offences | 346 | 318 | 347 | 357 | 350 | 656 | 2621 | 316 | 205 | 194 | 213 |
| Other offences against the person | 22 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 26 | 40 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 25 |
| Pornography offences | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 25 | 15 | 17 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 177 | 172 | 203 | 177 | 164 | 206 | 202 | 211 | 197 | 148 | 163 |
| Prostitution offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 33 | 55 | 49 | 55 | 37 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 15 |
| Sexual offences | 137 | 148 | 158 | 163 | 190 | 181 | 176 | 192 | 214 | 235 | 244 |
| Theft | 4098 | 3915 | 3781 | 3918 | 3594 | 3056 | 2785 | 3129 | 3181 | 3291 | 3325 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 4603 | 3714 | 2749 | 2113 | 1411 | 987 | 1288 | 1060 | 1361 | 812 | 1083 |
In 2026, Bayside City Council, NSW recorded 9535 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2016 to 2026, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 38073 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 362 | 342 | 5.85% (342) |
| Breach bail conditions | 564 | 511 | 10.37% (511) |
| Escape custody | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Fail to appear | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 14 | 24 | -41.67% (24) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 65 | 72 | -9.72% (72) |
| Arson | 19 | 37 | -48.65% (37) |
| Assault Police | 38 | 43 | -11.63% (43) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 577 | 607 | -4.94% (607) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 456 | 461 | -1.08% (461) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 61 | 37 | 64.86% (37) |
| Coercive Control | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 25 | 32 | -21.88% (32) |
| Offensive conduct | 28 | 30 | -6.67% (30) |
| Offensive language | 6 | 12 | -50.00% (12) |
| Trespass | 214 | 172 | 24.42% (172) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 19 | 8 | 137.50% (8) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 6 | 11 | -45.45% (11) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 15 | 12 | 25.00% (12) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 9 | 3 | 200.00% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Importing drugs | 11 | 14 | -21.43% (14) |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Other drug offences | 110 | 87 | 26.44% (87) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 118 | 95 | 24.21% (95) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 194 | 140 | 38.57% (140) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 35 | 22 | 59.09% (22) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 30 | 17 | 76.47% (17) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 90 | 94 | -4.26% (94) |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Murder * | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 675 | 671 | 0.60% (671) |
| Liquor offences | 20 | 26 | -23.08% (26) |
| Malicious damage to property | 667 | 767 | -13.04% (767) |
| Other offences | 213 | 194 | 9.79% (194) |
| Other offences against the person | 25 | 11 | 127.27% (11) |
| Pornography offences | 17 | 15 | 13.33% (15) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 163 | 148 | 10.14% (148) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 2 | 8 | -75.00% (8) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 12 | 15 | -20.00% (15) |
| Sexual assault | 118 | 130 | -9.23% (130) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 126 | 105 | 20.00% (105) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 197 | 248 | -20.56% (248) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 65 | 87 | -25.29% (87) |
| Fraud | 740 | 849 | -12.84% (849) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 263 | 247 | 6.48% (247) |
| Other theft | 370 | 419 | -11.69% (419) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 116 | 99 | 17.17% (99) |
| Steal from dwelling | 434 | 357 | 21.57% (357) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 479 | 389 | 23.14% (389) |
| Steal from person | 28 | 42 | -33.33% (42) |
| Steal from retail store | 633 | 554 | 14.26% (554) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1083 | 812 | 33.37% (812) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2026), 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). As population numbers may have changed since 2021, the calculated rates may not accurately reflect current population levels or the current situation in each area (suburb, LGA, and state). Therefore, the rates should be used as an indicator rather than a definitive measure of whether a suburb is safe or unsafe.
FAQ About Crime in Bayside City Council, NSW
How common is car theft in the Bayside City Council, NSW?
There were 247 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2026, averaging 1 incident every 1.5 day.
Is Bayside City Council, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Bayside City Council, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 5,443 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2026 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Bayside City Council, NSW?
In 2026, the most common crime type in Bayside City Council, NSW was Theft with 3325 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Bayside City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 2% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Bayside City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, there were 2094 incident against persons in Bayside City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Bayside City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, there were 4011 property crime incident in Bayside City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Bayside City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, Bayside City Council, NSW recorded 649 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Bayside City Council (2021)
Bayside City Council is a busy suburb with 175184 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 43.4% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.5 people. The median household weekly income is $1959, though the unemployment rate stands at 5.5%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 46.7% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Crime Statistics
Safest Suburbs in Bayside, NSW
If you’re considering living near Bayside City Council , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Sandringham - 38 incidents (0.02980 per 100,000 people)
- Bardwell Valley - 50 incidents (0.02133 per 100,000 people)
- Dolls Point - 52 incidents (0.03184 per 100,000 people)
- Ramsgate - 53 incidents (0.04605 per 100,000 people)
- Ramsgate Beach - 54 incidents (0.03114 per 100,000 people)
- Banksmeadow - 62 incidents (0.12205 per 100,000 people)
- Bardwell Park - 76 incidents (0.03276 per 100,000 people)
- Kyeemagh - 84 incidents (0.08984 per 100,000 people)
- Monterey - 113 incidents (0.02446 per 100,000 people)
- Turrella - 129 incidents (0.04826 per 100,000 people)
- Pagewood - 156 incidents (0.04015 per 100,000 people)
- Bexley North - 167 incidents (0.03901 per 100,000 people)
- Banksia - 170 incidents (0.05188 per 100,000 people)
- Daceyville - 213 incidents (0.18586 per 100,000 people)
- Hillsdale - 218 incidents (0.03860 per 100,000 people)
- Carlton - 344 incidents (0.03236 per 100,000 people)
- Brighton-le-Sands - 357 incidents (0.04283 per 100,000 people)
- Sans Souci - 362 incidents (0.03332 per 100,000 people)
- Botany - 384 incidents (0.02963 per 100,000 people)
- Eastlakes - 483 incidents (0.07610 per 100,000 people)
- Arncliffe - 509 incidents (0.04234 per 100,000 people)
- Bexley - 536 incidents (0.02728 per 100,000 people)
- Kingsgrove - 596 incidents (0.04627 per 100,000 people)
- Eastgardens - 740 incidents (0.18111 per 100,000 people)
- Rosebery - 769 incidents (0.05682 per 100,000 people)
- Rockdale - 1005 incidents (0.06494 per 100,000 people)
- Wolli Creek - 1144 incidents (0.10738 per 100,000 people)
- Mascot - 1410 incidents (0.06530 per 100,000 people)
- Kogarah - 1442 incidents (0.08784 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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