Crime Rates for Carlton, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Carlton (2218) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 282 reported incidents, equal to 2,653 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Carlton, NSW in 2021 was 10,631. In the last 10 years, Carlton, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 236.2 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 122.2 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 393.7 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 Carlton for 2025: Theft (91), Assault (40), Malicious damage to property (33).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 553 | 525 | 455 | 406 | 419 | 407 | 319 | 366 | 299 | 290 | 282 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 32 | 29 | 32 | 19 | 33 | 30 | 44 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 23 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Assault | 60 | 52 | 50 | 57 | 64 | 57 | 49 | 52 | 36 | 43 | 40 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 15 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| Drug offences | 35 | 31 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 22 | 53 | 29 | 21 | 23 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 37 | 40 | 25 | 30 | 14 | 27 | 32 |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 43 | 39 | 55 | 46 | 37 | 29 | 26 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 33 |
| Other offences | 7 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 57 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 7 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| Theft | 221 | 196 | 148 | 159 | 156 | 138 | 88 | 84 | 124 | 87 | 91 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 89 | 105 | 72 | 54 | 44 | 47 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 19 |
In 2025, Carlton, NSW recorded 282 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 1492 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 13 | 13 | 0.00% (13) |
| Breach bail conditions | 10 | 9 | 11.11% (9) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Arson | 4 | 0 | 400.00% (0) |
| Assault Police | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 25 | 27 | -7.41% (27) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 13 | 16 | -18.75% (16) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 6 | 4 | 50.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 8 | 10 | -20.00% (10) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 32 | 27 | 18.52% (27) |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Malicious damage to property | 33 | 24 | 37.50% (24) |
| Other offences | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 8 | -62.50% (8) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 0 | 5 | -100.00% (5) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 9 | 7 | 28.57% (7) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Fraud | 29 | 27 | 7.41% (27) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 10 | 5 | 100.00% (5) |
| Other theft | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 4 | 0 | 400.00% (0) |
| Steal from dwelling | 8 | 9 | -11.11% (9) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 19 | 13 | 46.15% (13) |
| Steal from retail store | 7 | 20 | -65.00% (20) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 19 | 26 | -26.92% (26) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Carlton (2021)
Carlton is a vibrant suburb with 10631 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 47.5% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.7 people. The median household weekly income is $1860, though the unemployment rate stands at 6%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 45.3% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Carlton, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Carlton, NSW?
There were 5 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 73 day.
Is Carlton, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Carlton, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 2,653 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 Carlton, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Carlton, NSW was Theft with 91 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Carlton, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 12% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Carlton, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 75 incident against persons in Carlton, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Carlton, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 128 property crime incident in Carlton, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Carlton, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Carlton, NSW recorded 23 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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