Crime Rates for Epping, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Epping (2121) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 1032 reported incidents, equal to 3,492 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Epping, NSW in 2021 was 29,551. In the last 10 years, Epping, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 378.9 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 114.5 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 591 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 Epping for 2025: Transport regulatory offences (362), Theft (335), Assault (82).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 934 | 1127 | 1206 | 1020 | 1020 | 860 | 953 | 1092 | 810 | 781 | 1032 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 12 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 31 | 20 | 28 |
| Arson | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Assault | 47 | 79 | 42 | 58 | 75 | 79 | 64 | 86 | 60 | 75 | 82 |
| 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 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 20 |
| Drug offences | 43 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 60 | 45 | 45 | 40 | 46 | 36 | 31 |
| Homicide | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 18 | 28 | 20 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 38 | 50 | 40 |
| Liquor offences | 11 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
| Malicious damage to property | 103 | 81 | 104 | 88 | 54 | 61 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 61 | 60 |
| Other offences | 2 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 120 | 262 | 13 | 5 | 7 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Pornography offences | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 15 |
| Robbery | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual offences | 21 | 16 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 28 |
| Theft | 336 | 337 | 390 | 412 | 437 | 357 | 257 | 294 | 285 | 258 | 335 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 309 | 497 | 558 | 308 | 245 | 172 | 290 | 250 | 222 | 209 | 362 |
In 2025, Epping, NSW recorded 1032 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 3698 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 15 | 8 | 87.50% (8) |
| Breach bail conditions | 13 | 10 | 30.00% (10) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Arson | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 43 | 45 | -4.44% (45) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 39 | 28 | 39.29% (28) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 4 | 8 | -50.00% (8) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 5 | 1 | 400.00% (1) |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 13 | 9 | 44.44% (9) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Importing drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Manufacture drug | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 7 | 5 | 40.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 10 | 20 | -50.00% (20) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Murder * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 40 | 50 | -20.00% (50) |
| Liquor offences | 7 | 4 | 75.00% (4) |
| Malicious damage to property | 60 | 61 | -1.64% (61) |
| Other offences | 7 | 5 | 40.00% (5) |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Pornography offences | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 15 | 9 | 66.67% (9) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 14 | 6 | 133.33% (6) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 14 | 16 | -12.50% (16) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 48 | 21 | 128.57% (21) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 24 | 9 | 166.67% (9) |
| Fraud | 59 | 81 | -27.16% (81) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 20 | 17 | 17.65% (17) |
| Other theft | 49 | 29 | 68.97% (29) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 11 | 5 | 120.00% (5) |
| Steal from dwelling | 33 | 41 | -19.51% (41) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 25 | 25 | 0.00% (25) |
| Steal from person | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Steal from retail store | 62 | 28 | 121.43% (28) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 362 | 209 | 73.21% (209) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Transport regulatory offences are the most frequent, peaking at 558 in 2017 and showing a general decline to 362 in 2025.
- Fraud shows consistently high numbers, ranging from 78 (2015, 2016) to a peak of 134 in 2019, with a slight decrease to 59 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property remains high throughout, peaking at 104 in 2017 and slightly decreasing to around 60 in 2025.
- General fluctuations observed in various crime types, with some notable spikes and drops year-to-year.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types with Numbers:
- Transport regulatory offences: highest numbers overall, e.g., 362 in 2025.
- Fraud: peaked at 134 in 2019; 59 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property: ranged from 81 (2016) to 104 (2017), 60 in 2025.
- Domestic violence related assault: consistently high, 20 (2018) rising to 45 (2024), 43 (2025).
- Steal from motor vehicle: peaked at 72 (2020), 25 in 2025.
- Breach apprehended violence order: notable increase to 15 in 2025 from 4 in 2015.
- Sexual offences (sexual assault and related): stable but significant, e.g., sexual assault 14 in 2025.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Other offences category shows an anomalous spike of 262 in 2022 from typically low single-digit counts.
- Break and enter dwelling sharply dropped from 101 in 2018 to 21 in 2024, then slightly increased to 48 in 2025.
- Transport regulatory offences dramatically fell from 558 in 2017 to 209 in 2024, slightly rebounding to 362 in 2025.
- Fraud decreased from a high of 134 in 2019 to 59 in 2025.
- Possession and/or use of cannabis decreased sharply from 36 in 2015 to 10 in 2025, with a peak at 26 in 2020-2022.
- Breach bail conditions spiked to 15 in 2019, then fluctuated before reaching 13 in 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (fraud, malicious damage, theft categories) dominate the crime landscape, with fluctuating but generally high incidence.
- Violent crimes such as domestic violence related assault remain consistently high, indicating ongoing safety concerns.
- Robbery incidents remain relatively low and stable, with small fluctuations in weapon involvement.
- Sexual offences show moderate but consistent presence, requiring continued attention.
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Epping (2021)
Epping is a vibrant suburb with 29551 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 52.9% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.8 people. The median household weekly income is $2243, though the unemployment rate stands at 5.4%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 36.7% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Epping, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Epping, NSW?
There were 17 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 21.5 day.
Is Epping, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Epping, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 3,492 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 Epping, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Epping, NSW was Transport regulatory offences with 362 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Epping, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Epping, NSW have increased by 8% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Epping, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 160 incident against persons in Epping, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Epping, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 398 property crime incident in Epping, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Epping, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Epping, NSW recorded 31 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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