Crime Rates for Dawes Point, NSW
⇌ Compare Dawes Point with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Dawes Point (2000) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 63 reported incidents, equal to 16,364 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Dawes Point, NSW in 2021 was 385. In the last 10 years, Dawes Point, NSW's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 38.5 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 22.6 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 128.3 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 Dawes Point for 2025: Theft (17), Liquor offences (8), Assault (6).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 70 | 71 | 50 | 76 | 51 | 44 | 60 | 72 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Drug offences | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Liquor offences | 3 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Other offences | 7 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Theft | 31 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 17 | 17 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
In 2025, Dawes Point, NSW recorded 63 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 194 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 5 | 7 | -28.57% (7) |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Liquor offences | 8 | 2 | 300.00% (2) |
| Malicious damage to property | 5 | 7 | -28.57% (7) |
| Other offences | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Fraud | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Other theft | 13 | 10 | 30.00% (10) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Steal from person | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
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.
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FAQ About Crime in Dawes Point, NSW
How common is car theft in the Dawes Point, NSW?
There were 2 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 182.5 day.
Is Dawes Point, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Dawes Point, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 16,364 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Dawes Point, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Dawes Point, NSW was Theft with 17 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Dawes Point, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Dawes Point, NSW have increased by 5% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Dawes Point, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 14 incident against persons in Dawes Point, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Dawes Point, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 22 property crime incident in Dawes Point, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Dawes Point, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Dawes Point, NSW recorded 4 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Dawes Point (2021)
Dawes Point 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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