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).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4707 | 4723 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 584 | 591 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 35 |
| Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 735 | 729 |
| 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 | 16 | 14 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 107 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 339 | 283 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 525 | 443 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 25 |
| Malicious damage to property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 441 | 468 |
| Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 48 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 19 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 97 |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202 | 224 |
| Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1476 | 1558 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 68 |
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
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 154 | 140 | 10.00% (140) |
| Breach bail conditions | 378 | 403 | -6.20% (403) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 14 | 15 | -6.67% (15) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 45 | 24 | 87.50% (24) |
| Arson | 35 | 23 | 52.17% (23) |
| Assault Police | 32 | 12 | 166.67% (12) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 378 | 485 | -22.06% (485) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 319 | 238 | 34.03% (238) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 14 | 16 | -12.50% (16) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 9 | 6 | 50.00% (6) |
| Offensive conduct | 11 | 14 | -21.43% (14) |
| Offensive language | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 83 | 76 | 9.21% (76) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 9 | 11 | -18.18% (11) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 4 | 12 | -66.67% (12) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 23 | 26 | -11.54% (26) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Importing drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 36 | 49 | -26.53% (49) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 34 | 28 | 21.43% (28) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 97 | 108 | -10.19% (108) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 28 | 44 | -36.36% (44) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 36 | 36 | 0.00% (36) |
| Attempted murder | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 443 | 525 | -15.62% (525) |
| Liquor offences | 25 | 33 | -24.24% (33) |
| Malicious damage to property | 468 | 441 | 6.12% (441) |
| Other offences | 48 | 57 | -15.79% (57) |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 8 | -62.50% (8) |
| Pornography offences | 19 | 22 | -13.64% (22) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 97 | 110 | -11.82% (110) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 104 | 95 | 9.47% (95) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 120 | 107 | 12.15% (107) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 100 | 104 | -3.85% (104) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 57 | 50 | 14.00% (50) |
| Fraud | 521 | 561 | -7.13% (561) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 162 | 107 | 51.40% (107) |
| Other theft | 122 | 108 | 12.96% (108) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 30 | 41 | -26.83% (41) |
| Steal from dwelling | 106 | 94 | 12.77% (94) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 203 | 233 | -12.88% (233) |
| Steal from person | 4 | 8 | -50.00% (8) |
| Steal from retail store | 251 | 170 | 47.65% (170) |
| Stock theft | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 68 | 31 | 119.35% (31) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Sep 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.
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.
Community Snapshot – Camden City Council (2021)
Camden City Council is a busy suburb with 119325 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 56.1% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.1 people. The median household weekly income is $2353, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.5%. A majority of people (74.1%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Crime Statistics
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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