Crime Rates for Dundas Valley, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Dundas Valley (2117) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 236 reported incidents, equal to 4,017 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Dundas Valley, NSW in 2021 was 5,875. In the last 10 years, Dundas Valley, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 267 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 59.9 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 309.2 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 Dundas Valley for 2025: Theft (127), Assault (21), Against justice procedures (17).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 278 | 255 | 237 | 210 | 239 | 260 | 193 | 224 | 195 | 203 | 236 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 30 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 22 | 25 | 14 | 17 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Assault | 34 | 31 | 31 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 31 | 21 | 21 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 10 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Drug offences | 31 | 26 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 14 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 17 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 15 | 29 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 15 |
| Liquor offences | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 28 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 15 |
| Other offences | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sexual offences | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 4 |
| Theft | 114 | 121 | 105 | 92 | 108 | 123 | 84 | 95 | 80 | 98 | 127 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
In 2025, Dundas Valley, NSW recorded 236 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 1147 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 11 | 7 | 57.14% (7) |
| Breach bail conditions | 6 | 6 | 0.00% (6) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Assault Police | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 11 | 12 | -8.33% (12) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 8 | 7 | 14.29% (7) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 15 | 19 | -21.05% (19) |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Malicious damage to property | 15 | 11 | 36.36% (11) |
| Other offences | 1 | 7 | -85.71% (7) |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 10 | 2 | 400.00% (2) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 7 | -57.14% (7) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 17 | 14 | 21.43% (14) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Fraud | 50 | 42 | 19.05% (42) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4 | 11 | -63.64% (11) |
| Other theft | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 6 | 1 | 500.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 22 | 8 | 175.00% (8) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 19 | 16 | 18.75% (16) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Fraud is the most consistently high crime, with numbers ranging from 24 (2021) to a peak of 69 (2020).
- Malicious damage to property shows generally high counts, peaking at 33 in both 2019 and 2020, then declining to 15 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking, and harassment peaked at 29 in 2020 and has generally declined but remained significant (15 in 2025).
- Theft-related crimes fluctuate but remain notable, especially break and enter dwelling and stealing from motor vehicles.
- Several crime types show low or zero counts across most years (e.g., homicide, coercive control, betting/gaming offences).
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (with approximate recent numbers for 2025):
- Fraud: 50 incidents
- Malicious damage to property: 15 incidents
- Intimidation, stalking, and harassment: 15 incidents
- Break and enter dwelling: 17 incidents
- Steal from motor vehicle: 19 incidents
- Domestic violence related assault: 11 incidents
- Breach apprehended violence order: 11 incidents
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences have increased to 10 in 2025.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Fraud dropped sharply from 69 in 2020 to 24 in 2021, then gradually increased up to 50 by 2025.
- Malicious damage to property decreased from 33 in 2019-2020 to 15 in 2025.
- Domestic violence related assault peaked at 21 in 2016, dipped to 8 in 2021, then rose again to 19 in 2023 before settling at 11 in 2025.
- Motor vehicle theft spiked to 11 in 2021 and 2024 but was as low as 3 in 2017 and 2023.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences rose notably from 1 in 2020 to 10 in 2025.
- Breach bail conditions dropped from 16 in 2015 to as low as 3 in 2018 and 2016, then fluctuated around 6-13 in recent years.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (fraud, malicious damage, theft) dominate overall crime figures, indicating ongoing risks to property security.
- Violent crimes such as domestic violence related assault and assaults on police are present but less frequent compared to property crimes.
- Intimidation, stalking, and harassment remain a persistent issue with high counts, indicating safety concerns beyond physical violence.
- Weapons offences show a concerning upward trend since 2020, potentially increasing risk of violent incidents.
- Break and enter dwelling incidents remain relatively high,
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 – Dundas Valley (2021)
Dundas Valley is a quiet suburb with around 5875 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 54.6% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.8 people. The median household weekly income is $1835, though the unemployment rate stands at 5%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 47.9% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Dundas Valley, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Dundas Valley, NSW?
There were 11 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 33.2 day.
Is Dundas Valley, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Dundas Valley, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 4,017 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 Dundas Valley, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Dundas Valley, NSW was Theft with 127 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Dundas Valley, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Dundas Valley, NSW have increased by 22% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Dundas Valley, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 46 incident against persons in Dundas Valley, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Dundas Valley, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 143 property crime incident in Dundas Valley, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Dundas Valley, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Dundas Valley, NSW recorded 14 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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