Crime Rates for Darlington (sydney), NSW
⇌ Compare Darlington (sydney) with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Darlington (sydney) (2008) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 161 reported incidents, equal to 6,199 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Darlington (sydney), NSW in 2021 was 2,597. In the last 10 years, Darlington (sydney), NSW's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 144.3 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 34.6 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 371 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 Darlington (sydney) for 2025: Theft (91), Malicious damage to property (15), Transport regulatory offences (9).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 157 | 177 | 130 | 155 | 188 | 113 | 159 | 137 | 182 | 161 | 161 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 9 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Assault | 13 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 8 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| Drug offences | 11 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Liquor offences | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Malicious damage to property | 14 | 19 | 14 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 15 |
| Other offences | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 10 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Theft | 78 | 88 | 70 | 77 | 93 | 48 | 61 | 66 | 75 | 75 | 91 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 5 | 9 |
In 2025, Darlington (sydney), NSW recorded 161 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 822 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Arson | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 4 | 7 | -42.86% (7) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 4 | 8 | -50.00% (8) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Offensive conduct | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 5 | 7 | -28.57% (7) |
| Liquor offences | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Malicious damage to property | 15 | 17 | -11.76% (17) |
| Other offences | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 6 | 8 | -25.00% (8) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Fraud | 20 | 18 | 11.11% (18) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Other theft | 24 | 19 | 26.32% (19) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 16 | 11 | 45.45% (11) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 13 | 8 | 62.50% (8) |
| Steal from retail store | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 9 | 5 | 80.00% (5) |
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.
How safe do you feel in Darlington (sydney), NSW?
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FAQ About Crime in Darlington (sydney), NSW
How common is car theft in the Darlington (sydney), NSW?
There were 5 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 73 day.
Is Darlington (sydney), NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Darlington (sydney), NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 6,199 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Darlington (sydney), NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Darlington (sydney), NSW was Theft with 91 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Darlington (sydney), NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Darlington (sydney), NSW have increased by 1% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Darlington (sydney), NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 22 incident against persons in Darlington (sydney), NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Darlington (sydney), NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 106 property crime incident in Darlington (sydney), NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Darlington (sydney), NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Darlington (sydney), NSW recorded 8 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Darlington (sydney) (2021)
Darlington (sydney) is a quiet suburb with around people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 0% of households with an average household size of people. The median household weekly income is $, though the unemployment rate stands at %. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 0% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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*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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