Crime Rates for Camden City Council, NSW

Year ending Sep 2025 The Camden City Council crime rate for the Year ending Sep 2025 was calculated from 4723 reported incidents, equal to 3,958 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Camden City Council, NSW in 2021 was 119,325. In the last 10 years, Camden City Council, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 161.3 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 80.8 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 Camden City Council for 2025: Theft (1558), Assault (729), Against justice procedures (591).

Crime incidents in Camden City Council, NSW from 2015 to 2025 by type
Type/Year20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Total00000000047074723
Abduction and kidnapping00000000001
Against justice procedures000000000584591
Arson0000000002335
Assault000000000735729
Betting and gaming offences00000000000
Blackmail and extortion0000000001614
Coercive Control00000000011
Disorderly conduct00000000098107
Drug offences000000000339283
Homicide00000000010
Intimidation, stalking and harassment000000000525443
Liquor offences0000000003325
Malicious damage to property000000000441468
Other offences0000000005748
Other offences against the person00000000083
Pornography offences0000000002219
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences00000000011097
Prostitution offences00000000000
Robbery00000000059
Sexual offences000000000202224
Theft00000000014761558
Transport regulatory offences0000000003168

In 2025, Camden City Council, NSW recorded 4723 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 3034 reported cases.

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Latest Crime Rates

Typeincidents (2025)incidents (2024)Changes(%)
Abduction and kidnapping10100.00% (0)
Breach Apprehended Violence Order15414010.00% (140)
Breach bail conditions378403-6.20% (403)
Fail to appear02-100.00% (2)
Other offences against justice procedures1415-6.67% (15)
Resist or hinder officer452487.50% (24)
Arson352352.17% (23)
Assault Police3212166.67% (12)
Domestic violence related assault378485-22.06% (485)
Non-domestic violence related assault31923834.03% (238)
Blackmail and extortion1416-12.50% (16)
Coercive Control110.00% (1)
Criminal intent9650.00% (6)
Offensive conduct1114-21.43% (14)
Offensive language42100.00% (2)
Trespass83769.21% (76)
Cultivating cannabis24-50.00% (4)
Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines911-18.18% (11)
Dealing, trafficking in cannabis412-66.67% (12)
Dealing, trafficking in cocaine2326-11.54% (26)
Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy56-16.67% (6)
Dealing, trafficking in narcotics12-50.00% (2)
Dealing, trafficking in other drugs04-100.00% (4)
Importing drugs01-100.00% (1)
Manufacture drug01-100.00% (1)
Other drug offences3649-26.53% (49)
Possession and/or use of amphetamines342821.43% (28)
Possession and/or use of cannabis97108-10.19% (108)
Possession and/or use of cocaine2844-36.36% (44)
Possession and/or use of ecstasy330.00% (3)
Possession and/or use of narcotics5425.00% (4)
Possession and/or use of other drugs36360.00% (36)
Attempted murder01-100.00% (1)
Intimidation, stalking and harassment443525-15.62% (525)
Liquor offences2533-24.24% (33)
Malicious damage to property4684416.12% (441)
Other offences4857-15.79% (57)
Other offences against the person38-62.50% (8)
Pornography offences1922-13.64% (22)
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences97110-11.82% (110)
Robbery with a weapon not a firearm5366.67% (3)
Robbery without a weapon42100.00% (2)
Sexual assault104959.47% (95)
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences12010712.15% (107)
Break and enter dwelling100104-3.85% (104)
Break and enter non-dwelling575014.00% (50)
Fraud521561-7.13% (561)
Motor vehicle theft16210751.40% (107)
Other theft12210812.96% (108)
Receiving or handling stolen goods3041-26.83% (41)
Steal from dwelling1069412.77% (94)
Steal from motor vehicle203233-12.88% (233)
Steal from person48-50.00% (8)
Steal from retail store25117047.65% (170)
Stock theft20200.00% (0)
Transport regulatory offences6831119.35% (31)

Overview

No of incidents (Year ending Sep 2025), people in 2021

Crime 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.

FAQ About Crime in Camden City Council, NSW

  • How common is car theft in the Camden City Council, NSW?

    There were 107 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Sep 2025, averaging 1 incident every 3.4 day.

  • Is Camden City Council, NSW safe in 2026

    Yes, Camden City Council, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 3,958 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Sep 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.

  • What is the most common crime in Camden City Council, NSW?

    In 2025, the most common crime type in Camden City Council, NSW was Theft with 1558 reported incidents.

  • Has crime in the Camden City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?

    Crime rates in Camden City Council, NSW have increased by 4% compared to five years ago.

  • What is rate of criminal against person in Camden City Council, NSW?

    In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 1423 incident against persons in Camden City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.

  • What is the rate of property crime in Camden City Council, NSW?

    In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 2061 property crime incident in Camden City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.

  • What is the number of drug offenses in Camden City Council, NSW?

    In Year ending Sep 2025, Camden City Council, NSW recorded 283 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.

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Safest Suburbs in Camden, NSW

If you’re considering living near Camden City Council , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.

  • Kirkham - 5 incidents (0.00725 per 100,000 people)
  • Ellis Lane - 7 incidents (0.00822 per 100,000 people)
  • Theresa Park - 9 incidents (0.01500 per 100,000 people)
  • Varroville - 10 incidents (0.07463 per 100,000 people)
  • Cawdor - 37 incidents (0.08605 per 100,000 people)
  • Grasmere - 49 incidents (0.02328 per 100,000 people)
  • Camden South - 70 incidents (0.01523 per 100,000 people)
  • Catherine Field - 85 incidents (0.03258 per 100,000 people)
  • Cobbitty - 108 incidents (0.02568 per 100,000 people)
  • Narellan Vale - 111 incidents (0.01602 per 100,000 people)
  • Rossmore - 127 incidents (0.05667 per 100,000 people)
  • Smeaton Grange - 143 incidents (8.93750 per 100,000 people)
  • Bringelly - 150 incidents (0.06165 per 100,000 people)
  • Elderslie (Camden) - 176 incidents (0.02234 per 100,000 people)
  • Currans Hill - 178 incidents (0.03212 per 100,000 people)
  • Gledswood Hills - 211 incidents (0.03452 per 100,000 people)
  • Spring Farm - 225 incidents (0.02280 per 100,000 people)
  • Camden - 260 incidents (0.07697 per 100,000 people)
  • Harrington Park - 277 incidents (0.02078 per 100,000 people)
  • Mount Annan - 332 incidents (0.02817 per 100,000 people)
  • Gregory Hills - 419 incidents (0.04583 per 100,000 people)
  • Oran Park - 573 incidents (0.03251 per 100,000 people)
  • Leppington - 640 incidents (0.06792 per 100,000 people)
  • Narellan - 830 incidents (0.24717 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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