Crime Rates for Coniston, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Coniston (2500) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 407 reported incidents, equal to 17,953 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Coniston, NSW in 2021 was 2,267. In the last 10 years, Coniston, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 161.9 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 51.5 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 151.1 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 Coniston for 2025: Transport regulatory offences (219), Theft (51), Drug offences (37).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 482 | 544 | 658 | 585 | 614 | 583 | 348 | 308 | 303 | 314 | 407 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 9 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Assault | 22 | 21 | 31 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 19 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 |
| Drug offences | 13 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 25 | 29 | 37 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 10 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 15 |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Malicious damage to property | 47 | 28 | 35 | 26 | 35 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 19 | 13 |
| Other offences | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
| Theft | 74 | 58 | 57 | 59 | 40 | 47 | 44 | 35 | 48 | 44 | 51 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 287 | 365 | 471 | 407 | 452 | 440 | 198 | 151 | 143 | 140 | 219 |
In 2025, Coniston, NSW recorded 407 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Transport regulatory offences' with 3273 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 7 | 8 | -12.50% (8) |
| Breach bail conditions | 8 | 10 | -20.00% (10) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 11 | 5 | 120.00% (5) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 6 | 7 | -14.29% (7) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 8 | 3 | 166.67% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 6 | 8 | -25.00% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 5 | 10 | -50.00% (10) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 9 | 8 | 12.50% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 10 | 2 | 400.00% (2) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 15 | 15 | 0.00% (15) |
| Liquor offences | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Malicious damage to property | 13 | 19 | -31.58% (19) |
| Other offences | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 4 | 7 | -42.86% (7) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 6 | 0 | 600.00% (0) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 5 | 8 | -37.50% (8) |
| Fraud | 4 | 7 | -42.86% (7) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 8 | 6 | 33.33% (6) |
| Other theft | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 5 | 1 | 400.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 8 | 5 | 60.00% (5) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 12 | 10 | 20.00% (10) |
| Steal from retail store | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 219 | 140 | 56.43% (140) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Transport regulatory offences consistently have the highest numbers, peaking in 2020 (440) and 2019 (452), with a decline to 219 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property shows a general decreasing trend from 47 in 2015 to 13 in 2025, with notable fluctuations.
- Most other crime types show relatively low and stable counts over the years.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Transport regulatory offences dominate with totals ranging from 140 to 471 annually.
- Malicious damage to property is the leading property crime, with high counts especially in 2015 (47) and 2019/2017 (35 each).
- Domestic violence related assault is the most frequent violent crime, peaking at 18 in 2022 and showing fluctuating counts between 5 and 15.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment cases range between 4 (2022) and 18 (2016).
- Fraud incidents peaked at 18 in 2023, generally stable between 3 and 13.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences fluctuate significantly, with a peak of 16 in 2018 and a low of 1 in 2021.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Transport regulatory offences dropped sharply from 440 in 2020 to 198 in 2021, then continued declining to 219 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property dropped from 47 in 2015 to 13 in 2025, with sharp decreases after peaks in 2015 and 2019.
- Domestic violence related assault spiked sharply in 2022 (18), up from 5 in 2021, then dropped to 11 in 2025.
- Fraud rose notably in 2023 (18) from 7 in 2024, then fell back to 4 in 2025.
- Trespass incidents show a spike in 2025 (8) compared to prior years (mostly 0-3).
- Possession and use of amphetamines surged to 10 in 2024 from lower levels in preceding years, dropping to 5 in 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations (Property vs Violent Crime):
- Property crimes such as malicious damage, theft-related offences (break and enter, motor vehicle theft, stealing from vehicles) remain prominent but show overall declining or fluctuating trends.
- Violent crimes, particularly domestic violence related assault, show variability with occasional spikes but no clear upward or downward long-term trend.
- No recorded homicides or abduction/kidnapping over the 10 years, indicating very low incidence of extreme violent crimes.
- Assaults on police are low but present, with small fluctuations.
- Drug offences, including possession
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Coniston (2021)
Coniston is a quiet suburb with around 2267 people. While families are part of the community, only about 37.7% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.4 people. The median household weekly income is $1535, though the unemployment rate stands at 6%. While 64.6% 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 Coniston, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Coniston, NSW?
There were 6 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 60.8 day.
Is Coniston, NSW safe in 2025
No, Coniston, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 17,953 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Coniston, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Coniston, NSW was Transport regulatory offences with 219 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Coniston, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Coniston, NSW have increased by 17% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Coniston, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 43 incident against persons in Coniston, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Coniston, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 64 property crime incident in Coniston, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Coniston, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Coniston, NSW recorded 37 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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