Crime Rates for Cardiff South, NSW
⇌ Compare Cardiff South with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Cardiff South (2285) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 91 reported incidents, equal to 3,105 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Cardiff South, NSW in 2021 was 2,931. In the last 10 years, Cardiff South, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 154.3 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 97.7 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 244.3 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 South for 2025: Theft (28), Against justice procedures (15), Assault (12).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 85 | 84 | 94 | 74 | 89 | 86 | 66 | 91 | 69 | 129 | 91 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 15 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Assault | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 12 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Drug offences | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 4 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 7 |
| Other offences | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Theft | 27 | 27 | 40 | 29 | 16 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 30 | 28 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Cardiff South, NSW recorded 91 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 315 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 12 | 7 | 71.43% (7) |
| Breach bail conditions | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | 15 | -100.00% (15) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 7 | 11 | -36.36% (11) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Criminal intent | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 7 | 4 | 75.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 6 | -83.33% (6) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 10 | 12 | -16.67% (12) |
| Malicious damage to property | 7 | 14 | -50.00% (14) |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 5 | -60.00% (5) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 7 | 4 | 75.00% (4) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 0 | 7 | -100.00% (7) |
| Fraud | 7 | 5 | 40.00% (5) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Other theft | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 4 | 7 | -42.86% (7) |
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 South, NSW
How common is car theft in the Cardiff South, NSW?
There were 4 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 91.3 day.
Is Cardiff South, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Cardiff South, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 3,105 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 South, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Cardiff South, NSW was Theft with 28 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Cardiff South, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Cardiff South, NSW have increased by 38% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Cardiff South, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 27 incident against persons in Cardiff South, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Cardiff South, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 35 property crime incident in Cardiff South, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Cardiff South, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Cardiff South, NSW recorded 10 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Cardiff South (2021)
Cardiff South is a quiet suburb with around 2931 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 44.7% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.5 people. The median household weekly income is $1688, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.7%. The area has a strong local identity, with over 88.4% of people born in Australia.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Cardiff South
If you’re considering living near Cardiff South , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Lakelands - 22 incidents (0.01522 per 100,000 people)
- Cardiff Heights - 28 incidents (0.02023 per 100,000 people)
- Garden Suburb - 40 incidents (0.02042 per 100,000 people)
- Macquarie Hills - 97 incidents (0.02691 per 100,000 people)
- Kotara South - 41 incidents (0.03236 per 100,000 people)
- Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie) - 31 incidents (0.04836 per 100,000 people)
- Warners Bay - 444 incidents (0.05390 per 100,000 people)
- Mount Hutton - 273 incidents (0.07355 per 100,000 people)
- Cardiff - 904 incidents (0.14308 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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