Crime Rates for Carlingford, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Carlingford (2118) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 734 reported incidents, equal to 2,617 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Carlingford, NSW in 2021 was 28,044. In the last 10 years, Carlingford, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 272.3 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 71.4 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 379 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 Carlingford for 2025: Theft (414), Assault (92), Malicious damage to property (57).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 928 | 849 | 666 | 858 | 857 | 894 | 818 | 839 | 690 | 765 | 734 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 25 | 23 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 38 | 48 | 43 | 40 | 51 | 27 |
| Arson | 7 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Assault | 62 | 48 | 60 | 51 | 81 | 84 | 97 | 79 | 76 | 102 | 92 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 15 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 16 |
| Drug offences | 19 | 43 | 34 | 49 | 42 | 56 | 60 | 51 | 22 | 17 | 25 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 27 | 39 | 27 | 31 | 44 | 54 | 56 | 42 | 51 | 74 | 43 |
| Liquor offences | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 119 | 94 | 74 | 74 | 81 | 77 | 79 | 77 | 55 | 63 | 57 |
| Other offences | 11 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 123 | 9 | 2 | 10 |
| Other offences against the person | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Sexual offences | 14 | 15 | 13 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 28 |
| Theft | 610 | 510 | 401 | 534 | 509 | 509 | 412 | 351 | 364 | 393 | 414 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 4 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Carlingford, NSW recorded 734 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 5007 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 14 | 21 | -33.33% (21) |
| Breach bail conditions | 7 | 19 | -63.16% (19) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 2 | 6 | -66.67% (6) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 4 | 5 | -20.00% (5) |
| Arson | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Assault Police | 4 | 5 | -20.00% (5) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 59 | 65 | -9.23% (65) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 29 | 32 | -9.38% (32) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 15 | 9 | 66.67% (9) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 6 | 1 | 500.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 10 | 9 | 11.11% (9) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 43 | 74 | -41.89% (74) |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Malicious damage to property | 57 | 63 | -9.52% (63) |
| Other offences | 10 | 2 | 400.00% (2) |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 9 | 12 | -25.00% (12) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 19 | 15 | 26.67% (15) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 9 | 14 | -35.71% (14) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 83 | 48 | 72.92% (48) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 13 | 12 | 8.33% (12) |
| Fraud | 99 | 109 | -9.17% (109) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 24 | 19 | 26.32% (19) |
| Other theft | 32 | 29 | 10.34% (29) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 11 | 3 | 266.67% (3) |
| Steal from dwelling | 35 | 41 | -14.63% (41) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 58 | 64 | -9.38% (64) |
| Steal from person | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Steal from retail store | 56 | 68 | -17.65% (68) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- General fluctuations observed across all crime categories from 2015 to 2025.
- Notable decreases in some property crimes in recent years (e.g., break and enter dwelling dropped from 168 in 2015 to 83 in 2025).
- Some categories show spikes in mid-years, then declines towards 2025 (e.g., malicious damage to property peaked at 119 in 2015, fluctuated, and was 57 in 2025).
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (2025 figures):
- Fraud: 99 incidents in 2025; consistently high over the decade.
- Domestic violence related assault: 59 incidents in 2025; a leading violent crime type.
- Break and enter dwelling: 83 incidents in 2025; major property crime.
- Steal from motor vehicle: 58 incidents in 2025; significant property crime.
- Malicious damage to property: 57 incidents in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: 43 incidents in 2025.
- Sexual assault: 19 incidents in 2025; most serious sexual offence recorded.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order jumped from 6 in 2019 to 26 in 2023, then dropped to 14 in 2025.
- Other offences category had an extreme spike in 2022 (123) compared to other years (mostly below 16).
- Steal from motor vehicle dropped sharply from 141 in 2020 to 58 in 2025.
- Break and enter dwelling peaked at 168 in 2015, decreased drastically to 42 in 2023, slight rise to 83 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment peaked at 74 in 2024, then dropped to 43 in 2025.
- Fraud showed a peak of 154 in 2021, declining to 99 in 2025.
- Domestic violence related assault increased notably from 28 in 2018 to 70 in 2021, then decreased to 59 in 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes such as break and enter (dwelling and non-dwelling), stealing from motor vehicles, and malicious damage to property remain prevalent but show downward trends in recent years.
- Violent crimes (domestic and non-domestic assaults) are stable or slightly increasing, with domestic violence related assaults considerably higher than non-domestic.
- Serious violent crimes like homicide and attempted murder recorded zero incidents throughout the period.
- Sexual offences show a moderate increase, with sexual assault rising from 3 in 2015 to 19 in 2025.
- Drug offences mostly low but with some fluctuation; possession
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Carlingford (2021)
Carlingford is a vibrant suburb with 28044 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 56.4% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3 people. The median household weekly income is $2084, though the unemployment rate stands at 5.2%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 42% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Carlingford, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Carlingford, NSW?
There were 19 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 19.2 day.
Is Carlingford, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Carlingford, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 2,617 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Carlingford, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Carlingford, NSW was Theft with 414 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Carlingford, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 10% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Carlingford, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 172 incident against persons in Carlingford, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Carlingford, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 474 property crime incident in Carlingford, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Carlingford, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Carlingford, NSW recorded 25 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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