Crime Rates for Emu Heights, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Emu Heights (2750) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 81 reported incidents, equal to 2,527 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Emu Heights, NSW in 2021 was 3,205. In the last 10 years, Emu Heights, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 267.1 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 152.6 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 246.5 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 Emu Heights for 2025: Theft (27), Assault (16), Malicious damage to property (11).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 154 | 87 | 106 | 108 | 92 | 123 | 79 | 84 | 71 | 70 | 81 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Assault | 18 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Drug offences | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 13 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 22 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
| Other offences | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Theft | 81 | 39 | 43 | 41 | 53 | 62 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 21 | 27 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Emu Heights, NSW recorded 81 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 462 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Breach bail conditions | 7 | 3 | 133.33% (3) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Assault Police | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 11 | 10 | 10.00% (10) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 10 | 13 | -23.08% (13) |
| Malicious damage to property | 11 | 6 | 83.33% (6) |
| Other offences | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Fraud | 7 | 6 | 16.67% (6) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Other theft | 7 | 0 | 700.00% (0) |
| Steal from dwelling | 5 | 0 | 500.00% (0) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Steal from retail store | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall crime trends:
- Crime volume fluctuated over the 10 years with some categories showing increases and others decreases.
- Fraud peaked in 2020 (28 incidents) then generally declined but remained high (6-17 range).
- Malicious damage to property showed a decreasing trend from 22 in 2015 to 11 in 2025, with fluctuations.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment varied, peaking in 2018 (14) and remained relatively steady around 8-13 in recent years.
- Domestic violence related assault decreased from a high of 17 in 2015 to 11 in 2025, with a dip around 2022 (5).
2. Most common crime types (total numbers over years summed approximately):
- Fraud: consistently high, peaking at 28 in 2020.
- Malicious damage to property: high counts, max 22 in 2015.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: frequently reported, max 14 in 2018.
- Domestic violence related assault: significant numbers, max 17 in 2015.
- Steal from motor vehicle: high numbers especially early years, 28 in 2015, fluctuating down to 5 in 2025.
3. Serious crime types:
- No recorded homicides or attempted murders throughout the period.
- Sexual assault incidents increased in 2022-2024 (4 each year), compared to zero in 2021 and prior years.
- Assault police incidents are low but present intermittently.
- Arson incidents are low but steady (1-2 annually).
- Robbery recorded zero incidents for all years.
4. Significant year-to-year spikes/drops:
- Fraud dropped sharply from 28 in 2020 to 17 in 2021 and further to 6 in 2024.
- Malicious damage to property dropped from 22 in 2015 to 7 in 2016, then rose to 16 in 2018 before declining again.
- Domestic violence related assault fell from 17 in 2015 to 3 in 2019, then rose again to 11 in 2025.
- Steal from motor vehicle dropped dramatically from 28 in 2015 to 7 in 2016 and continued a general downward trend.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment jumped from 4 in 2016 to 14 in 2018.
5. Safety-relevant observations:
- Property crimes (fraud, malicious damage, theft-related offenses) dominate the crime profile and have shown fluctuating but generally high levels.
- Violent crimes (assaults, domestic violence, sexual assault) occur regularly but at lower absolute numbers than property crimes; domestic violence remains a persistent issue.
- No recorded homicides or serious violent crimes such as armed
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Emu Heights (2021)
Emu Heights is a quiet suburb with around 3205 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 52.1% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.9 people. The median household weekly income is $2398, though the unemployment rate stands at 3%. A majority of residents (84.7%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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If you’re considering living near Emu Heights , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
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Common FAQ about Emu Heights, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Emu Heights, NSW?
There were 4 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 91.3 day.
Is Emu Heights, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Emu Heights, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 2,527 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 Emu Heights, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Emu Heights, NSW was Theft with 27 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Emu Heights, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Emu Heights, NSW have increased by 3% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Emu Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 27 incident against persons in Emu Heights, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Emu Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 39 property crime incident in Emu Heights, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Emu Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Emu Heights, NSW recorded 1 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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