Crime Rates for Dundas Valley, NSW
⇌ Compare Dundas Valley with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Dundas Valley (2117) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 245 reported incidents, equal to 4,170 incident per 100,000 people. 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 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 44.5 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 367.2 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 Dundas Valley for 2025: Theft (119), Assault (24), Malicious damage to property (21).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 270 | 239 | 207 | 242 | 279 | 188 | 218 | 209 | 179 | 237 | 245 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Against justice procedures | 19 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 11 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Assault | 29 | 36 | 18 | 32 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 32 | 26 | 20 | 24 |
| 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 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Drug offences | 46 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 19 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 15 | 16 | 15 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
| Liquor offences | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 28 | 26 | 23 | 38 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 21 |
| Other offences | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Robbery | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sexual offences | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Theft | 103 | 112 | 102 | 102 | 138 | 73 | 103 | 88 | 72 | 132 | 119 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
In 2025, Dundas Valley, NSW recorded 245 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 1144 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 7 | 12 | -41.67% (12) |
| Breach bail conditions | 4 | 6 | -33.33% (6) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Assault Police | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 15 | 9 | 66.67% (9) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 8 | 8 | 0.00% (8) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 6 | 3 | 100.00% (3) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 6 | 4 | 50.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 7 | 4 | 75.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 20 | 16 | 25.00% (16) |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Malicious damage to property | 21 | 10 | 110.00% (10) |
| Other offences | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 9 | 9 | 0.00% (9) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 18 | 14 | 28.57% (14) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Fraud | 59 | 59 | 0.00% (59) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 10 | -90.00% (10) |
| Other theft | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 0 | 7 | -100.00% (7) |
| Steal from dwelling | 12 | 17 | -29.41% (17) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 23 | 20 | 15.00% (20) |
| 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) |
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 Dundas Valley, NSW
How common is car theft in the Dundas Valley, NSW?
There were 10 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 36.5 day.
Is Dundas Valley, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Dundas Valley, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 4,170 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 Dundas Valley, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Dundas Valley, NSW was Theft with 119 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 12% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Dundas Valley, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 57 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 Dec 2025, there were 141 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 Dec 2025, Dundas Valley, NSW recorded 19 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community 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 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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