Crime Rates for Bellambi, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Bellambi (2518) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 544 reported incidents, equal to 13,469 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Bellambi, NSW in 2021 was 4,039. In the last 10 years, Bellambi, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 65.1 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 45.4 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 87.8 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 Bellambi for 2025: Transport regulatory offences (116), Theft (108), Against justice procedures (59).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 793 | 743 | 844 | 816 | 709 | 743 | 569 | 631 | 663 | 561 | 544 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 67 | 46 | 69 | 48 | 60 | 53 | 57 | 82 | 82 | 87 | 59 |
| Arson | 30 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
| Assault | 78 | 66 | 56 | 78 | 43 | 48 | 50 | 48 | 61 | 62 | 56 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| Drug offences | 48 | 30 | 38 | 25 | 26 | 41 | 35 | 51 | 49 | 41 | 50 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 29 | 26 | 36 | 32 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 35 | 46 | 27 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Malicious damage to property | 119 | 140 | 92 | 81 | 48 | 69 | 63 | 60 | 62 | 51 | 42 |
| Other offences | 19 | 11 | 32 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 39 | 92 | 21 | 11 | 6 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 15 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 26 | 9 | 10 |
| Robbery | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sexual offences | 8 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 35 |
| Theft | 188 | 129 | 122 | 141 | 124 | 121 | 105 | 112 | 121 | 89 | 108 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 180 | 230 | 347 | 331 | 314 | 314 | 152 | 134 | 162 | 120 | 116 |
In 2025, Bellambi, NSW recorded 544 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Transport regulatory offences' with 2400 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 22 | 43 | -48.84% (43) |
| Breach bail conditions | 30 | 33 | -9.09% (33) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 6 | 9 | -33.33% (9) |
| Arson | 4 | 8 | -50.00% (8) |
| Assault Police | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 27 | 34 | -20.59% (34) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 28 | 26 | 7.69% (26) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 7 | 5 | 40.00% (5) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 7 | 9 | -22.22% (9) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 14 | 8 | 75.00% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 19 | 17 | 11.76% (17) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 27 | 46 | -41.30% (46) |
| Liquor offences | 3 | 7 | -57.14% (7) |
| Malicious damage to property | 42 | 51 | -17.65% (51) |
| Other offences | 6 | 11 | -45.45% (11) |
| Other offences against the person | 4 | 0 | 400.00% (0) |
| Pornography offences | 5 | 1 | 400.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 10 | 9 | 11.11% (9) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 25 | 14 | 78.57% (14) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 10 | 6 | 66.67% (6) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 13 | 12 | 8.33% (12) |
| Fraud | 37 | 25 | 48.00% (25) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 15 | 7 | 114.29% (7) |
| Other theft | 8 | 6 | 33.33% (6) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 10 | 7 | 42.86% (7) |
| Steal from dwelling | 9 | 15 | -40.00% (15) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 9 | 15 | -40.00% (15) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 6 | 1 | 500.00% (1) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 116 | 120 | -3.33% (120) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Total crime shows fluctuations over the years without a consistent upward or downward trend.
- Transport regulatory offences peaked in 2017-2020 (~314-347 incidents), then dropped significantly by 2025 (116).
- Malicious damage to property decreased from a high of 140 in 2016 to 42 in 2025.
- Fraud incidents increased from 12 in 2015 to a peak of 42 in 2019, then fluctuated around mid-20s to 30s in recent years.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (latest year 2025):
- Transport regulatory offences: 116 incidents.
- Malicious damage to property: 42 incidents.
- Fraud: 37 incidents.
- Breach of bail conditions: 30 incidents.
- Domestic violence related assault: 27 incidents.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: 27 incidents.
- Sexual assault: 25 incidents.
- Non-domestic violence related assault: 28 incidents.
- Possession/use of cannabis: 19 incidents.
- Motor vehicle theft: 15 incidents.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences: 10 incidents.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Transport regulatory offences dropped sharply from 314 in 2020 to 120 in 2024 and further to 116 in 2025.
- Arson decreased drastically from 30 incidents in 2015 to single digits (4) in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property halved from 140 in 2016 to 42 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment spiked to 46 in 2024 from 12 in 2022, then dropped to 27 in 2025.
- Fraud peaked at 42 in 2019 but reduced to 37 in 2025.
- Sexual assault doubled from 14 in 2019 to 25 in 2025, with a peak at 25 in 2025.
- Breach bail conditions jumped from 14 in 2016 to a peak of 46 in 2023, then fell to 30 in 2025.
- Non-domestic violence related assault showed a notable drop from 47 in 2015 to 18 in 2021, then rose again to 34 in 2023.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes such as malicious damage, fraud, and theft have generally declined or stabilized after peaking mid-decade.
- Violent crimes (sexual assault, domestic and non-domestic assaults) show variability but sexual assault increased notably in recent years.
- Breaches of justice procedures (bail and apprehended violence orders) remain consistently high, indicating ongoing issues with compliance and potentially repeat offenders.
Disclaimer: This content is AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify information independently.
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Bellambi (2021)
Bellambi is a quiet suburb with around 4039 people. While families are part of the community, only about 33.4% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.3 people. The median household weekly income is $1183, though the unemployment rate stands at 6.6%. A majority of residents (73.3%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Common FAQ about Bellambi, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Bellambi, NSW?
There were 7 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 52.1 day.
Is Bellambi, NSW safe in 2025
No, Bellambi, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 13,469 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Bellambi, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Bellambi, NSW was Transport regulatory offences with 116 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Bellambi, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 4% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Bellambi, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 127 incident against persons in Bellambi, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Bellambi, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 154 property crime incident in Bellambi, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Bellambi, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Bellambi, NSW recorded 50 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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