Crime Rates for Chester Hill, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Chester Hill (2162) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 874 reported incidents, equal to 6,240 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Chester Hill, NSW in 2021 was 14,007. In the last 10 years, Chester Hill, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 101.5 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 47.8 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 127.3 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 Chester Hill for 2025: Theft (321), Assault (132), Against justice procedures (76).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1095 | 1175 | 1199 | 1108 | 881 | 995 | 888 | 1000 | 794 | 939 | 874 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Against justice procedures | 47 | 58 | 46 | 40 | 57 | 53 | 61 | 71 | 40 | 61 | 76 |
| Arson | 7 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Assault | 109 | 121 | 106 | 101 | 74 | 106 | 113 | 82 | 119 | 130 | 132 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 12 | 22 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 19 | 19 |
| Drug offences | 82 | 107 | 106 | 141 | 94 | 128 | 92 | 150 | 82 | 115 | 57 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 68 | 78 | 84 | 59 | 63 | 83 | 78 | 79 | 64 | 110 | 76 |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 71 | 75 | 96 | 72 | 67 | 83 | 81 | 62 | 71 | 79 | 66 |
| Other offences | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 183 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 19 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 36 | 33 | 45 | 28 | 21 | 23 |
| Robbery | 8 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| Sexual offences | 13 | 28 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 20 |
| Theft | 367 | 375 | 361 | 279 | 297 | 305 | 276 | 235 | 256 | 293 | 321 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 275 | 260 | 322 | 315 | 154 | 124 | 81 | 44 | 90 | 46 | 53 |
In 2025, Chester Hill, NSW recorded 874 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 3365 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 38 | 23 | 65.22% (23) |
| Breach bail conditions | 28 | 27 | 3.70% (27) |
| Escape custody | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 8 | 7 | 14.29% (7) |
| Arson | 8 | 2 | 300.00% (2) |
| Assault Police | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 74 | 63 | 17.46% (63) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 53 | 63 | -15.87% (63) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 5 | 9 | -44.44% (9) |
| Offensive conduct | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 14 | 7 | 100.00% (7) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | 10 | -100.00% (10) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 9 | 26 | -65.38% (26) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 9 | 8 | 12.50% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 22 | 33 | -33.33% (33) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | 8 | -100.00% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 8 | 20 | -60.00% (20) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 76 | 110 | -30.91% (110) |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Malicious damage to property | 66 | 79 | -16.46% (79) |
| Other offences | 15 | 15 | 0.00% (15) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 23 | 21 | 9.52% (21) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 2 | 5 | -60.00% (5) |
| Sexual assault | 14 | 11 | 27.27% (11) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 6 | 18 | -66.67% (18) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 26 | 26 | 0.00% (26) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 12 | 8 | 50.00% (8) |
| Fraud | 116 | 120 | -3.33% (120) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 21 | 18 | 16.67% (18) |
| Other theft | 29 | 21 | 38.10% (21) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 14 | 10 | 40.00% (10) |
| Steal from dwelling | 24 | 19 | 26.32% (19) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 45 | 54 | -16.67% (54) |
| Steal from person | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Steal from retail store | 30 | 14 | 114.29% (14) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 53 | 46 | 15.22% (46) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Chester Hill (2021)
Chester Hill is a vibrant suburb with 14007 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 53% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.2 people. The median household weekly income is $1355, though the unemployment rate stands at 8.5%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 49% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Chester Hill, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Chester Hill, NSW?
There were 18 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 20.3 day.
Is Chester Hill, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Chester Hill, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 6,240 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 Chester Hill, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Chester Hill, NSW was Theft with 321 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Chester Hill, 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 Chester Hill, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 235 incident against persons in Chester Hill, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Chester Hill, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 395 property crime incident in Chester Hill, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Chester Hill, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Chester Hill, NSW recorded 57 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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