Crime Rates for Camperdown, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Camperdown (2050) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 1104 reported incidents, equal to 11,768 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Camperdown, NSW in 2021 was 9,381. In the last 10 years, Camperdown, NSW's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 56.2 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 21.7 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 144.3 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 Camperdown for 2025: Theft (397), Assault (159), Against justice procedures (115).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1042 | 1138 | 1088 | 1161 | 1256 | 1365 | 1065 | 1565 | 995 | 1114 | 1104 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 26 | 68 | 28 | 44 | 51 | 85 | 77 | 94 | 91 | 109 | 115 |
| Arson | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Assault | 99 | 122 | 95 | 115 | 111 | 134 | 108 | 117 | 122 | 157 | 159 |
| 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 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 53 | 49 | 49 | 32 | 45 | 71 | 52 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 40 |
| Drug offences | 64 | 76 | 123 | 205 | 155 | 293 | 188 | 255 | 168 | 110 | 107 |
| Homicide | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 26 | 43 | 30 | 21 | 39 | 37 | 56 | 52 | 39 | 65 | 74 |
| Liquor offences | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 50 | 26 | 11 | 41 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Malicious damage to property | 94 | 124 | 104 | 97 | 105 | 74 | 65 | 64 | 56 | 71 | 75 |
| Other offences | 16 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 47 | 70 | 477 | 7 | 11 | 23 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 18 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 38 | 45 | 36 | 44 | 35 | 27 | 39 |
| Robbery | 10 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
| Sexual offences | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 31 | 25 | 42 | 27 | 33 | 44 | 35 |
| Theft | 592 | 552 | 568 | 563 | 576 | 493 | 327 | 336 | 364 | 432 | 397 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 26 |
In 2025, Camperdown, NSW recorded 1104 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 5200 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 51 | 44 | 15.91% (44) |
| Breach bail conditions | 42 | 44 | -4.55% (44) |
| Escape custody | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 2 | 5 | -60.00% (5) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 20 | 15 | 33.33% (15) |
| Arson | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Assault Police | 10 | 13 | -23.08% (13) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 33 | 35 | -5.71% (35) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 116 | 109 | 6.42% (109) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Criminal intent | 9 | 7 | 28.57% (7) |
| Offensive conduct | 8 | 8 | 0.00% (8) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 23 | 22 | 4.55% (22) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Importing drugs | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Other drug offences | 16 | 8 | 100.00% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 22 | 26 | -15.38% (26) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 34 | 34 | 0.00% (34) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 8 | 10 | -20.00% (10) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 16 | 20 | -20.00% (20) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 74 | 65 | 13.85% (65) |
| Liquor offences | 6 | 10 | -40.00% (10) |
| Malicious damage to property | 75 | 71 | 5.63% (71) |
| Other offences | 23 | 11 | 109.09% (11) |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 39 | 27 | 44.44% (27) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 5 | 9 | -44.44% (9) |
| Sexual assault | 21 | 26 | -19.23% (26) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 14 | 18 | -22.22% (18) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 23 | 18 | 27.78% (18) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 14 | 5 | 180.00% (5) |
| Fraud | 65 | 94 | -30.85% (94) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 21 | 6 | 250.00% (6) |
| Other theft | 140 | 179 | -21.79% (179) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 24 | 23 | 4.35% (23) |
| Steal from dwelling | 62 | 50 | 24.00% (50) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 30 | 20 | 50.00% (20) |
| Steal from person | 2 | 5 | -60.00% (5) |
| Steal from retail store | 16 | 31 | -48.39% (31) |
| Stock theft | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 26 | 18 | 44.44% (18) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Camperdown (2021)
Camperdown is a quiet suburb with around 9381 people. While families are part of the community, only about 25.5% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 1.9 people. The median household weekly income is $2331, though the unemployment rate stands at 5.2%. While 59.4% of residents were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Common FAQ about Camperdown, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Camperdown, NSW?
There were 6 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 60.8 day.
Is Camperdown, NSW safe in 2025
No, Camperdown, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 11,768 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 Camperdown, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Camperdown, NSW was Theft with 397 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Camperdown, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Camperdown, NSW have increased by 4% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Camperdown, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 275 incident against persons in Camperdown, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Camperdown, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 473 property crime incident in Camperdown, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Camperdown, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Camperdown, NSW recorded 107 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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