Crime Rates for Charlestown, NSW
⇌ Compare Charlestown with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Charlestown (2290) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 1179 reported incidents, equal to 8,668 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Charlestown, NSW in 2021 was 13,601. In the last 10 years, Charlestown, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 121.4 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 20.9 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 176.6 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 Charlestown for 2025: Theft (630), Assault (115), Against justice procedures (93).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1418 | 1431 | 1602 | 1683 | 1231 | 1242 | 1262 | 1145 | 1204 | 1168 | 1179 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 331 | 92 | 77 | 90 | 80 | 69 | 82 | 108 | 100 | 72 | 93 |
| Arson | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Assault | 94 | 95 | 103 | 115 | 123 | 139 | 119 | 94 | 115 | 109 | 115 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 28 | 38 | 63 | 83 | 27 | 50 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
| Drug offences | 38 | 36 | 57 | 54 | 28 | 50 | 61 | 86 | 30 | 42 | 59 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 49 | 46 | 49 | 69 | 64 | 83 | 79 | 71 | 51 | 77 | 80 |
| Liquor offences | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 149 | 141 | 232 | 283 | 115 | 135 | 99 | 78 | 102 | 101 | 89 |
| Other offences | 9 | 14 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 32 | 81 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 13 |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 12 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 18 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 23 | 17 | 12 |
| Robbery | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| Sexual offences | 26 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 32 | 19 | 33 | 30 | 39 | 46 |
| Theft | 646 | 923 | 932 | 883 | 715 | 600 | 607 | 564 | 652 | 652 | 630 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 22 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 41 | 46 | 10 | 5 |
In 2025, Charlestown, NSW recorded 1179 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 7804 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 45 | 37 | 21.62% (37) |
| Breach bail conditions | 30 | 26 | 15.38% (26) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 14 | 7 | 100.00% (7) |
| Arson | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Assault Police | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 51 | 40 | 27.50% (40) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 60 | 67 | -10.45% (67) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Offensive conduct | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 16 | 23 | -30.43% (23) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 17 | 1 | 1600.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 6 | 7 | -14.29% (7) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 10 | 8 | 25.00% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 11 | 9 | 22.22% (9) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 9 | 11 | -18.18% (11) |
| Murder * | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 80 | 77 | 3.90% (77) |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Malicious damage to property | 89 | 101 | -11.88% (101) |
| Other offences | 13 | 8 | 62.50% (8) |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 12 | 17 | -29.41% (17) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Sexual assault | 27 | 23 | 17.39% (23) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 19 | 16 | 18.75% (16) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 26 | 29 | -10.34% (29) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 19 | 17 | 11.76% (17) |
| Fraud | 96 | 120 | -20.00% (120) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 29 | 31 | -6.45% (31) |
| Other theft | 54 | 61 | -11.48% (61) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 8 | 7 | 14.29% (7) |
| Steal from dwelling | 11 | 20 | -45.00% (20) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 64 | 55 | 16.36% (55) |
| Steal from person | 5 | 7 | -28.57% (7) |
| Steal from retail store | 318 | 305 | 4.26% (305) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 5 | 10 | -50.00% (10) |
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 Charlestown, NSW
How common is car theft in the Charlestown, NSW?
There were 31 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 11.8 day.
Is Charlestown, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Charlestown, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 8,668 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 Charlestown, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Charlestown, NSW was Theft with 630 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Charlestown, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 7% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Charlestown, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 247 incident against persons in Charlestown, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Charlestown, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 724 property crime incident in Charlestown, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Charlestown, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Charlestown, NSW recorded 59 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Charlestown (2021)
Charlestown is a vibrant suburb with 13601 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 42.6% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.5 people. The median household weekly income is $1839, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.9%. A majority of people (84.2%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Charlestown
If you’re considering living near Charlestown , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Garden Suburb - 40 incidents (0.02042 per 100,000 people)
- Adamstown Heights - 156 incidents (0.02775 per 100,000 people)
- Kotara South - 41 incidents (0.03236 per 100,000 people)
- Kahibah - 85 incidents (0.03265 per 100,000 people)
- Highfields - 32 incidents (0.03419 per 100,000 people)
- Whitebridge - 105 incidents (0.03621 per 100,000 people)
- Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie) - 31 incidents (0.04836 per 100,000 people)
- Gateshead - 475 incidents (0.15219 per 100,000 people)
- Kotara - 691 incidents (0.17362 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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