Crime Rates for Elizabeth Bay, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Elizabeth Bay (2011) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 705 reported incidents, equal to 14,453 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Elizabeth Bay, NSW in 2021 was 4,878. In the last 10 years, Elizabeth Bay, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 174.2 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 73.9 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 221.7 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 Elizabeth Bay for 2025: Against justice procedures (462), Theft (57), Drug offences (39).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 692 | 601 | 638 | 591 | 666 | 604 | 446 | 493 | 501 | 597 | 705 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 315 | 307 | 317 | 291 | 386 | 316 | 232 | 231 | 309 | 382 | 462 |
| Arson | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Assault | 45 | 32 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 24 | 28 | 32 |
| 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 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 18 |
| Drug offences | 45 | 76 | 69 | 75 | 67 | 74 | 46 | 26 | 29 | 38 | 39 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 33 |
| Liquor offences | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 54 | 38 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 21 |
| Other offences | 8 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 60 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| Robbery | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| Theft | 133 | 88 | 115 | 98 | 94 | 79 | 52 | 70 | 72 | 66 | 57 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
In 2025, Elizabeth Bay, NSW recorded 705 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Against justice procedures' with 3548 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 13 | 12 | 8.33% (12) |
| Breach bail conditions | 440 | 357 | 23.25% (357) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 7 | -100.00% (7) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 8 | 3 | 166.67% (3) |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Assault Police | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 14 | 16 | -12.50% (16) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 14 | 10 | 40.00% (10) |
| Criminal intent | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Offensive conduct | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Offensive language | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 10 | 12 | -16.67% (12) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 14 | 11 | 27.27% (11) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 12 | 16 | -25.00% (16) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 33 | 22 | 50.00% (22) |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 6 | -83.33% (6) |
| Malicious damage to property | 21 | 10 | 110.00% (10) |
| Other offences | 7 | 8 | -12.50% (8) |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 12 | 7 | 71.43% (7) |
| Sexual assault | 17 | 2 | 750.00% (2) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 19 | 15 | 26.67% (15) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Other theft | 11 | 15 | -26.67% (15) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 8 | 7 | 14.29% (7) |
| Steal from dwelling | 8 | 13 | -38.46% (13) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Steal from retail store | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- General fluctuations observed across most crime types over 10 years, with no consistent overall upward or downward trajectory.
- Some crime categories show spikes or drops in specific years but tend to stabilize afterward.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (2025 figures as reference):
- Breach bail conditions: 440 incidents (highest single crime count).
- Fraud: 19 incidents.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: 33 incidents.
- Malicious damage to property: 21 incidents.
- Domestic violence related assault: 14 incidents.
- Non-domestic violence related assault: 14 incidents.
- Sexual assault: 17 incidents.
- Possession/use of amphetamines: 14 incidents.
- Possession/use of cannabis: 12 incidents.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences: 12 incidents.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Breach bail conditions rose sharply from 203 in 2022 to 440 in 2025.
- "Fail to appear" shows a steep decline from 64 (2015) to 0 (2025), with fluctuations.
- Malicious damage to property declined markedly from 54 (2015) to 21 (2025), with a low point around 10 (2024).
- Sexual assault jumped to 17 in 2025 from a low of 2 in 2024.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment peaked at 33 in 2025 from 13 in 2017-2016.
- Fraud fluctuated, peaking at 38 in 2018, dropping to 14 in 2021, then rising to 19 in 2025.
- Possession/use of cannabis and amphetamines generally declined from mid-2010s peaks (over 20) to lower teens recently.
- Other offences category had an unusual spike to 60 in 2022, otherwise mostly below 20.
- Assault Police incidents dropped from 14 in 2017 and 2022 to 4 in 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (e.g., fraud, malicious damage, theft) remain significant but show some declining trends, especially malicious damage (from 54 in 2015 to 21 in 2025).
- Violent crimes including assaults (domestic and non-domestic) and sexual offences fluctuate but do not show sustained increase; sexual assault notably increased in 2025.
- Breach bail conditions is the most prevalent justice-related offence, indicating possible enforcement or compliance issues.
- Drug offences largely stable with slight decreases in possession/use but occasional spikes in trafficking-related offences in certain years (e.g., 2020).
- Robbery and homicide-related offences are negligible or zero throughout the period.
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Elizabeth Bay (2021)
Elizabeth Bay is a quiet suburb with around 4878 people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 14.8% of households with an average household size of 1.5 people. The median household weekly income is $2116, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.6%. While 59.9% of residents were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Common FAQ about Elizabeth Bay, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Elizabeth Bay, NSW?
There were 4 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 91.3 day.
Is Elizabeth Bay, NSW safe in 2025
No, Elizabeth Bay, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 14,453 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Elizabeth Bay, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Elizabeth Bay, NSW was Against justice procedures with 462 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Elizabeth Bay, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Elizabeth Bay, NSW have increased by 58% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Elizabeth Bay, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 87 incident against persons in Elizabeth Bay, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Elizabeth Bay, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 79 property crime incident in Elizabeth Bay, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Elizabeth Bay, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Elizabeth Bay, NSW recorded 39 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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