Crime Rates for Double Bay, NSW
⇌ Compare Double Bay with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Double Bay (2028) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 396 reported incidents, equal to 8,409 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Double Bay, NSW in 2021 was 4,709. In the last 10 years, Double Bay, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 85.6 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 47.6 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 181.1 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 Double Bay for 2025: Theft (125), Liquor offences (57), Drug offences (44).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 525 | 540 | 605 | 750 | 595 | 321 | 469 | 465 | 355 | 342 | 396 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 16 | 19 | 12 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Arson | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 54 | 55 | 56 | 38 | 43 | 47 | 51 | 76 | 56 | 55 | 40 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 33 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 14 | 24 | 29 | 21 | 18 | 24 |
| Drug offences | 86 | 103 | 102 | 221 | 112 | 30 | 97 | 83 | 19 | 13 | 44 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 11 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 22 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 32 |
| Liquor offences | 49 | 54 | 66 | 81 | 81 | 25 | 52 | 67 | 37 | 53 | 57 |
| Malicious damage to property | 49 | 46 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
| Other offences | 28 | 10 | 32 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 14 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 3 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Theft | 192 | 196 | 204 | 234 | 175 | 105 | 133 | 112 | 132 | 99 | 125 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2 | 0 | 26 | 30 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
In 2025, Double Bay, NSW recorded 396 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 1707 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 6 | 7 | -14.29% (7) |
| Breach bail conditions | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 10 | 6 | 66.67% (6) |
| Assault Police | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 9 | 13 | -30.77% (13) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 27 | 38 | -28.95% (38) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Offensive conduct | 17 | 8 | 112.50% (8) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 7 | 8 | -12.50% (8) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 22 | 0 | 2200.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 12 | 4 | 200.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 32 | 26 | 23.08% (26) |
| Liquor offences | 57 | 53 | 7.55% (53) |
| Malicious damage to property | 25 | 26 | -3.85% (26) |
| Other offences | 14 | 12 | 16.67% (12) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 6 | 9 | -33.33% (9) |
| Sexual assault | 4 | 5 | -20.00% (5) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 9 | 12 | -25.00% (12) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Fraud | 23 | 23 | 0.00% (23) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 14 | 8 | 75.00% (8) |
| Other theft | 21 | 10 | 110.00% (10) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 8 | 2 | 300.00% (2) |
| Steal from dwelling | 7 | 6 | 16.67% (6) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 8 | 12 | -33.33% (12) |
| Steal from person | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Steal from retail store | 27 | 19 | 42.11% (19) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (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.
How safe do you feel in Double Bay, NSW?
Based on community voting, most respondents feel mostly safe living in Double Bay, NSW. Results reflect personal perception and are not official crime statistics.
FAQ About Crime in Double Bay, NSW
How common is car theft in the Double Bay, NSW?
There were 8 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 45.6 day.
Is Double Bay, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Double Bay, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 8,409 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 Double Bay, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Double Bay, NSW was Theft with 125 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Double Bay, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 16% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Double Bay, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 81 incident against persons in Double Bay, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Double Bay, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 150 property crime incident in Double Bay, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Double Bay, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Double Bay, NSW recorded 44 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Double Bay (2021)
Double Bay is a quiet suburb with around 4709 people. While families are part of the community, only about 33.6% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.1 people. The median household weekly income is $3077, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.5%. While 60.6% of people were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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If you’re considering living near Double Bay , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
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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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