Crime Rates for Elermore Vale, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Elermore Vale (2287) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 282 reported incidents, equal to 4,656 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Elermore Vale, NSW in 2021 was 6,057. In the last 10 years, Elermore Vale, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 224.3 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 56.1 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 465.9 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 Elermore Vale for 2025: Theft (108), Assault (40), Against justice procedures (31).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 306 | 265 | 295 | 263 | 242 | 314 | 230 | 200 | 244 | 241 | 282 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 28 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 30 | 19 | 14 | 24 | 21 | 31 |
| Arson | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Assault | 48 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 42 | 38 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 40 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 |
| Drug offences | 9 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 22 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 13 | 27 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 51 | 27 | 37 | 32 | 20 | 36 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 25 | 30 |
| Other offences | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 9 | 27 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
| Theft | 115 | 127 | 139 | 116 | 127 | 128 | 85 | 90 | 101 | 108 | 108 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
In 2025, Elermore Vale, NSW recorded 282 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 1244 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 6 | 9 | -33.33% (9) |
| Breach bail conditions | 24 | 10 | 140.00% (10) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Arson | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Assault Police | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 25 | 15 | 66.67% (15) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 14 | 9 | 55.56% (9) |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 8 | 11 | -27.27% (11) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 6 | 0 | 600.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 27 | 13 | 107.69% (13) |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Malicious damage to property | 30 | 25 | 20.00% (25) |
| Other offences | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 9 | 9 | 0.00% (9) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 19 | 19 | 0.00% (19) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Fraud | 35 | 25 | 40.00% (25) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 8 | 12 | -33.33% (12) |
| Other theft | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Steal from dwelling | 11 | 13 | -15.38% (13) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 23 | 22 | 4.55% (22) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Steal from retail store | 4 | 8 | -50.00% (8) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- General fluctuation in crime numbers across the 2015-2025 period, with no consistent upward or downward trend for most categories.
- Property crimes like "Malicious damage to property" and "Theft" show consistently high numbers over the years.
- Violent crimes such as "Assault" (domestic and non-domestic) remain relatively steady with some variation.
- Some categories, e.g., "Intimidation, stalking and harassment," show peaks and troughs but generally moderate counts.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (cumulative approximate ranges over years):
- Fraud: Highest recorded count is 35 in 2025; consistently high from 2015 onward.
- Malicious damage to property: Peaks at 51 in 2015, generally ranges 20-38 annually.
- Domestic violence related assault: Peaks at 26 in 2015, mostly between 11 and 25 annually.
- Steal from motor vehicle: Highest was 63 in 2017; ranges 16-33 in recent years.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: Peaks at 27 in 2025, often around 10-23 annually.
- Breach bail conditions: Notably high at 24 in 2025, fluctuating between 4 and 17 in other years.
- Sexual assault: Ranges from 3 to 17, with a low of 3 in 2015 and a peak of 10 in 2023.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Malicious damage to property dropped sharply from 51 in 2015 to 20 in 2019, then fluctuated around low 20s to high 30s.
- Steal from motor vehicle sharply decreased from 63 in 2017 to 23 in 2025.
- Breach bail conditions spiked to 24 in 2025 after a low of 4 in 2016.
- Domestic violence related assault decreased from 26 in 2015 to a low of 11 in 2022, then rose again to 25 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment jumped from 13 in 2024 to 27 in 2025.
- Fraud increased steadily from 6 in 2015 to 35 in 2025.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences peaked at 11 in 2023, down from 9 in 2020 and 2016.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (malicious damage, theft including motor vehicle and break-ins) dominate the crime profile and show a generally high burden with some recent declines.
- Violent crimes, particularly domestic violence related assault, remain a persistent issue with moderately high counts annually.
- Sexual offences show moderate but consistent
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Elermore Vale (2021)
Elermore Vale is a quiet suburb with around 6057 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 42.7% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.5 people. The median household weekly income is $1567, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.9%. A majority of residents (82.3%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Common FAQ about Elermore Vale, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Elermore Vale, NSW?
There were 12 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 30.4 day.
Is Elermore Vale, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Elermore Vale, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 4,656 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 Elermore Vale, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Elermore Vale, NSW was Theft with 108 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Elermore Vale, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Elermore Vale, NSW have increased by 23% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Elermore Vale, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 79 incident against persons in Elermore Vale, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Elermore Vale, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 141 property crime incident in Elermore Vale, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Elermore Vale, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Elermore Vale, 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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