Crime Rates for Cartwright, NSW

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As of the March 2026 data release, The Cartwright (2168) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 402 reported incidents, equal to 15,367 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Cartwright, NSW in 2021 was 2,616. In the last 10 years, Cartwright, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 34.9 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 25.4 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 62.3 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 Cartwright for 2025: Theft (98), Assault (67), Drug offences (54).

Crime incidents in Cartwright, NSW from 2015 to 2025 by type
Type/Year20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Total251289299265356514631452612445402
Abduction and kidnapping10100000112
Against justice procedures1838282435528156736352
Arson376861144835
Assault3441563744545663866867
Betting and gaming offences00000000000
Blackmail and extortion00000000100
Coercive Control00000000000
Disorderly conduct7457510119628
Drug offences16203029621601811281795954
Homicide00003000000
Intimidation, stalking and harassment2514181619252719314235
Liquor offences00000000000
Malicious damage to property4233393751716640475532
Other offences36410610771122119
Other offences against the person11011320340
Pornography offences11011001101
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences67686102012281615
Robbery51040242374
Sexual offences67974448121119
Theft811099675113102989911110398
Transport regulatory offences20110000001

In 2025, Cartwright, NSW recorded 402 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 1085 reported cases.

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Latest Crime Rates

Typeincidents (2025)incidents (2024)Changes(%)
Abduction and kidnapping21100.00% (1)
Breach Apprehended Violence Order2636-27.78% (36)
Breach bail conditions1823-21.74% (23)
Other offences against justice procedures30300.00% (0)
Resist or hinder officer5425.00% (4)
Arson5366.67% (3)
Assault Police42100.00% (2)
Domestic violence related assault4552-13.46% (52)
Non-domestic violence related assault181428.57% (14)
Criminal intent10100.00% (0)
Offensive conduct01-100.00% (1)
Trespass71600.00% (1)
Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines10100.00% (0)
Dealing, trafficking in cannabis02-100.00% (2)
Dealing, trafficking in cocaine01-100.00% (1)
Other drug offences69-33.33% (9)
Possession and/or use of amphetamines15147.14% (14)
Possession and/or use of cannabis141216.67% (12)
Possession and/or use of cocaine20200.00% (0)
Possession and/or use of ecstasy10100.00% (0)
Possession and/or use of narcotics69-33.33% (9)
Possession and/or use of other drugs912-25.00% (12)
Intimidation, stalking and harassment3542-16.67% (42)
Malicious damage to property3255-41.82% (55)
Other offences911-18.18% (11)
Other offences against the person04-100.00% (4)
Pornography offences10100.00% (0)
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences1516-6.25% (16)
Robbery with a weapon not a firearm13-66.67% (3)
Robbery without a weapon34-25.00% (4)
Sexual assault9812.50% (8)
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences103233.33% (3)
Break and enter dwelling2831-9.68% (31)
Fraud1215-20.00% (15)
Motor vehicle theft1315-13.33% (15)
Other theft13-66.67% (3)
Receiving or handling stolen goods68-25.00% (8)
Steal from dwelling191090.00% (10)
Steal from motor vehicle1821-14.29% (21)
Steal from retail store10100.00% (0)
Transport regulatory offences10100.00% (0)

Overview

No of incidents (Year ending Dec 2025), people in 2021

Crime 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 Cartwright, NSW

  • How common is car theft in the Cartwright, NSW?

    There were 15 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 24.3 day.

  • Is Cartwright, NSW safe in 2026

    Based on official statistics, Cartwright, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 15,367 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.

  • What is the most common crime in Cartwright, NSW?

    In 2025, the most common crime type in Cartwright, NSW was Theft with 98 reported incidents.

  • Has crime in the Cartwright, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?

    Crime rates have decreased by 36% over the past five years.

  • What is rate of criminal against person in Cartwright, NSW?

    In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 127 incident against persons in Cartwright, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.

  • What is the rate of property crime in Cartwright, NSW?

    In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 135 property crime incident in Cartwright, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.

  • What is the number of drug offenses in Cartwright, NSW?

    In Year ending Dec 2025, Cartwright, NSW recorded 54 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.

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If you’re considering living near Cartwright , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.

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*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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