Crime Rates for Cardiff Heights, NSW
⇌ Compare Cardiff Heights with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Cardiff Heights (2285) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 28 reported incidents, equal to 2,023 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Cardiff Heights, NSW in 2021 was 1,384. In the last 10 years, Cardiff Heights, NSW's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 276.8 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 230.7 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 692 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 Cardiff Heights for 2025: Theft (10), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (6), Malicious damage to property (5).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 22 | 32 | 31 | 39 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 42 | 28 | 23 | 28 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drug offences | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Other offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Theft | 8 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
In 2025, Cardiff Heights, NSW recorded 28 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 132 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 6 | 2 | 200.00% (2) |
| Malicious damage to property | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Other offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Fraud | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Other theft | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Dec 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.
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FAQ About Crime in Cardiff Heights, NSW
How common is car theft in the Cardiff Heights, NSW?
There were 1 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 365 day.
Is Cardiff Heights, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Cardiff Heights, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 2,023 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Cardiff Heights, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Cardiff Heights, NSW was Theft with 10 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Cardiff Heights, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 28% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Cardiff Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 10 incident against persons in Cardiff Heights, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Cardiff Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 15 property crime incident in Cardiff Heights, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Cardiff Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Cardiff Heights, NSW recorded 0 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Cardiff Heights (2021)
Cardiff Heights is a quiet suburb with around people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 0% of households with an average household size of people. The median household weekly income is $, though the unemployment rate stands at %. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 0% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Cardiff Heights
If you’re considering living near Cardiff Heights , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Garden Suburb - 40 incidents (0.02042 per 100,000 people)
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- New Lambton Heights - 140 incidents (0.05364 per 100,000 people)
- Cardiff - 904 incidents (0.14308 per 100,000 people)
- Glendale - 467 incidents (0.14325 per 100,000 people)
- Kotara - 691 incidents (0.17362 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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