Crime Rates for Colyton, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Colyton (2760) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 498 reported incidents, equal to 5,678 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Colyton, NSW in 2021 was 8,770. In the last 10 years, Colyton, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 82 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 70.7 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 139.2 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 Colyton for 2025: Assault (95), Theft (93), Against justice procedures (91).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 629 | 585 | 409 | 562 | 522 | 644 | 640 | 502 | 494 | 469 | 498 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 51 | 50 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 60 | 64 | 69 | 58 | 66 | 91 |
| Arson | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Assault | 109 | 119 | 71 | 90 | 120 | 131 | 131 | 103 | 88 | 106 | 95 |
| 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 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 16 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Drug offences | 39 | 23 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 12 |
| Homicide | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 70 | 43 | 37 | 66 | 59 | 78 | 99 | 63 | 65 | 63 | 72 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 87 | 85 | 50 | 64 | 66 | 96 | 84 | 32 | 55 | 47 | 47 |
| Other offences | 19 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 16 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| Robbery | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Sexual offences | 21 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 36 | 21 | 42 |
| Theft | 188 | 182 | 151 | 220 | 166 | 180 | 176 | 118 | 144 | 124 | 93 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
In 2025, Colyton, NSW recorded 498 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 1742 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 41 | 36 | 13.89% (36) |
| Breach bail conditions | 26 | 22 | 18.18% (22) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 20 | 5 | 300.00% (5) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Arson | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Assault Police | 5 | 1 | 400.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 61 | 64 | -4.69% (64) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 29 | 41 | -29.27% (41) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 0 | 8 | -100.00% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 72 | 63 | 14.29% (63) |
| Malicious damage to property | 47 | 47 | 0.00% (47) |
| Other offences | 9 | 3 | 200.00% (3) |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 13 | 8 | 62.50% (8) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 5 | 1 | 400.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 26 | 10 | 160.00% (10) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 16 | 11 | 45.45% (11) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 11 | 16 | -31.25% (16) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 23 | 37 | -37.84% (37) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 12 | 14 | -14.29% (14) |
| Other theft | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Steal from dwelling | 14 | 15 | -6.67% (15) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 16 | 19 | -15.79% (19) |
| Steal from person | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Steal from retail store | 6 | 14 | -57.14% (14) |
| Stock theft | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Colyton (2021)
Colyton is a quiet suburb with around 8770 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 43.7% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.8 people. The median household weekly income is $1539, though the unemployment rate stands at 6.3%. While 65.3% of residents were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Common FAQ about Colyton, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Colyton, NSW?
There were 14 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 26.1 day.
Is Colyton, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Colyton, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 5,678 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 Colyton, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Colyton, NSW was Assault with 95 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Colyton, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 22% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Colyton, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 219 incident against persons in Colyton, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Colyton, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 145 property crime incident in Colyton, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Colyton, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Colyton, NSW recorded 12 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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