Crime Rates for Castlereagh, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Castlereagh (2749) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 85 reported incidents, equal to 6,811 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Castlereagh, NSW in 2021 was 1,248. In the last 10 years, Castlereagh, NSW's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 113.5 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 62.4 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 113.5 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 Castlereagh for 2025: Theft (33), Assault (13), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (9).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 90 | 71 | 71 | 80 | 71 | 63 | 87 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 85 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 7 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Arson | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Assault | 11 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 13 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Drug offences | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Malicious damage to property | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| Other offences | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Theft | 25 | 19 | 20 | 41 | 24 | 14 | 39 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 33 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Castlereagh, NSW recorded 85 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 272 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Breach bail conditions | 7 | 1 | 600.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Arson | 8 | 2 | 300.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 8 | 8 | 0.00% (8) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Trespass | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 9 | 11 | -18.18% (11) |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Malicious damage to property | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Other offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 8 | 3 | 166.67% (3) |
| Fraud | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 | 4 | 125.00% (4) |
| Other theft | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Steal from dwelling | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Total crime counts fluctuate yearly with no consistent long-term upward or downward trend.
- Peak years for overall crime appear around 2022 and 2025 in some categories, while certain crimes peaked earlier (e.g., 2015 for some theft types).
- Several crime types show intermittent spikes rather than steady trends.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (with highest recent counts):
- Malicious damage to property: peaked at 14 incidents in both 2021 and 2022; 3 in 2025.
- Arson: 8 incidents recorded in 2020 and again in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: consistently high, ranging 3-11 annually, reaching 11 in 2024.
- Breach bail conditions: notable increase to 7 in both 2023 and 2025, highest count 9 in 2022.
- Domestic violence related assault: fluctuates between 1 and 8 incidents yearly; 8 recorded in both 2024 and 2025.
- Motor vehicle theft: generally increasing in recent years, peaking at 9 in 2025.
- Fraud: highs of 11 in 2021 and 2018, with a drop to 3 in 2025.
- Sexual assault: varies 0–4 incidents per year, with 2 in 2025.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Malicious damage to property dropped sharply from 14 incidents in 2022 and 2021 to 3 in 2025.
- Breach bail conditions spiked from 1 in 2024 to 7 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment increased from 3 in 2020 to 11 in 2024, then slightly down to 9 in 2025.
- Arson incidents increased from 2 in 2024 to 8 in 2025.
- Fraud dropped from 9 in 2023 to 3 in 2025.
- Domestic violence related assault doubled from 4 in 2023 to 8 in 2024 and remained at 8 in 2025.
- Motor vehicle theft rose from 4 in 2024 to 9 in 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (malicious damage, arson, motor vehicle theft, break and enter) are prevalent and show volatile changes year to year, indicating fluctuating risks to property safety.
- Violent crimes such as domestic violence related assault and sexual assault are persistent but at lower absolute numbers compared to property-related crimes.
- No recorded homicides or attempted murders over the entire period, suggesting low incidence of extreme violent crime.
- Breaches of justice procedures, especially breach bail conditions, show concerning
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Castlereagh (2021)
Castlereagh is a quiet suburb with around 1248 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 51.2% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.4 people. The median household weekly income is $2370, though the unemployment rate stands at 2.9%. A majority of residents (81.5%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Common FAQ about Castlereagh, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Castlereagh, NSW?
There were 4 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 91.3 day.
Is Castlereagh, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Castlereagh, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 6,811 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 Castlereagh, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Castlereagh, NSW was Theft with 33 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Castlereagh, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 2% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Castlereagh, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 25 incident against persons in Castlereagh, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Castlereagh, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 44 property crime incident in Castlereagh, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Castlereagh, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Castlereagh, NSW recorded 1 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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