Crime Rates for Croydon, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Croydon (2132) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 326 reported incidents, equal to 3,031 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Croydon, NSW in 2021 was 10,755. In the last 10 years, Croydon, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 182.3 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 90.4 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 448.1 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 Croydon for 2025: Theft (137), Assault (39), Against justice procedures (37).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 442 | 355 | 315 | 294 | 232 | 312 | 275 | 249 | 318 | 312 | 326 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 8 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 37 |
| Arson | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Assault | 29 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 24 | 37 | 31 | 25 | 44 | 58 | 39 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 7 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| Drug offences | 16 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 23 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 21 |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 59 | 45 | 27 | 42 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 36 |
| Other offences | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 5 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Robbery | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| Theft | 255 | 191 | 175 | 143 | 115 | 152 | 124 | 99 | 151 | 119 | 137 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 26 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
In 2025, Croydon, NSW recorded 326 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 1661 reported cases.
- Overview
- Latest Crime Rates
- AI Analysis
- Crime Statistics
- What Others Say About Safety
- New South Wales Overview
- Latest Crime
- Source
*Disclaimer: Information on this website is general and may not be accurate. Please verify independently. Read full disclaimer.
Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 16 | 15 | 6.67% (15) |
| Breach bail conditions | 13 | 9 | 44.44% (9) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 4 | 6 | -33.33% (6) |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Assault Police | 0 | 5 | -100.00% (5) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 16 | 27 | -40.74% (27) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 23 | 26 | -11.54% (26) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Criminal intent | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Offensive conduct | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 6 | 8 | -25.00% (8) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 8 | 3 | 166.67% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Murder * | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 21 | 24 | -12.50% (24) |
| Malicious damage to property | 36 | 28 | 28.57% (28) |
| Other offences | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 9 | 4 | 125.00% (4) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 2 | 13 | -84.62% (13) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 69 | 46 | 50.00% (46) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 7 | 6 | 16.67% (6) |
| Other theft | 10 | 7 | 42.86% (7) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 6 | 1 | 500.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 15 | 18 | -16.67% (18) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 21 | 22 | -4.55% (22) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime shows fluctuations over 2015-2025 with some crime types decreasing (e.g., Malicious damage to property from 59 in 2015 to 36 in 2025) and others showing recent increases (e.g., Breach Apprehended Violence Order rising from 4 in 2015 to 16 in 2025).
- Peak years vary by crime type; no uniform trend across all crimes.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Most common: Fraud (peaking at 89 in 2015, still high at 69 in 2025).
- Significant property crimes: Steal from motor vehicle (peak 51 in 2016, 21 in 2025), Malicious damage to property (peak 59 in 2015).
- Serious violent crimes are low but present: Murder recorded in 2015, 2018, 2020, and 2025 (1 each year), Attempted murder only in 2021 (1).
- Domestic violence related assault consistently high, ranging 14–27 annually, with 16 incidents in 2025.
- Non-domestic violence related assault lower but increased recently (23 in 2025 vs 10 in 2022).
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment steady around 13–24 annually, 21 in 2025.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Break and enter dwelling dropped sharply from 56 in 2015 to 2 in 2025.
- Fraud fluctuated widely, dropping from 89 in 2015 to 39 in 2022, then rising again to 69 in 2025.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order rose significantly from 1 in 2017 to 16 in 2025.
- Non-domestic violence related assault doubled from 10 in 2022 to 23 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property decreased from 59 in 2015 to 36 in 2025 with some volatility.
- Other offences jumped anomalously to 25 in 2022 from single digits in other years.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (theft, break and enter, malicious damage) generally dominate but many show declining trends, indicating some improvement in property crime safety.
- Violent crimes like domestic violence related assault remain persistently high, suggesting ongoing safety concerns in interpersonal violence.
- Breaches of justice procedures and intimidation/stalking have increased, which may reflect challenges in maintaining law and order.
- Robbery is very rare with near-zero counts in recent years.
- Drug offences show low but consistent presence, with possession/use more common than trafficking.
- Liquor offences and public disorder show low but sporadic occurrences, not major contributors to overall crime.
Disclaimer: This content is AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify information independently.
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Croydon (2021)
Croydon is a vibrant suburb with 10755 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 49.7% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.7 people. The median household weekly income is $2157, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.7%. While 54.8% of residents were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
Population Overview
- Total Residents
- Couple Families with Children
- Average Household Size
Income & Employment
- Median Household Weekly Income
- Unemployment Rate
Cultural Diversity
- Born Australia
Crime Statistics
Other Safe Suburbs Near Croydon
If you’re considering living near Croydon , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Ashbury - 61 incidents (0.01819 per 100,000 people)
- Burwood Heights - 27 incidents (0.02381 per 100,000 people)
- Canada Bay - 32 incidents (0.02446 per 100,000 people)
- Haberfield - 176 incidents (0.02716 per 100,000 people)
- Croydon Park - 300 incidents (0.02745 per 100,000 people)
- Enfield - 120 incidents (0.04011 per 100,000 people)
- Five Dock - 434 incidents (0.04418 per 100,000 people)
- Ashfield - 1346 incidents (0.05849 per 100,000 people)
- Burwood - 2078 incidents (0.11403 per 100,000 people)
Common FAQ about Croydon, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Croydon, NSW?
There were 6 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 60.8 day.
Is Croydon, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Croydon, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 3,031 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 Croydon, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Croydon, NSW was Theft with 137 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Croydon, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Croydon, NSW have increased by 19% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Croydon, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 75 incident against persons in Croydon, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Croydon, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 174 property crime incident in Croydon, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Croydon, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Croydon, NSW recorded 19 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
Voices from Croydon
Read what locals and visitors say about feeling safe or not in the area.
How Do You Feel About the Safety of Croydon?
Tell us your story or share how safe you feel living in or visiting Croydon