Crime Rates for Erskineville, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Erskineville (2043) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 487 reported incidents, equal to 5,043 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Erskineville, NSW in 2021 was 9,657. In the last 10 years, Erskineville, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 247.6 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 50.6 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 419.9 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 Erskineville for 2025: Theft (232), Assault (47), Drug offences (45).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 670 | 529 | 540 | 423 | 517 | 397 | 457 | 434 | 418 | 386 | 487 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 41 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 80 | 43 | 18 | 26 | 40 |
| Arson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Assault | 51 | 58 | 43 | 28 | 58 | 64 | 28 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 47 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 26 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 15 |
| Drug offences | 65 | 43 | 33 | 41 | 33 | 18 | 35 | 36 | 21 | 24 | 45 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 27 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 23 | 39 |
| Liquor offences | 25 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 3 |
| Malicious damage to property | 67 | 72 | 64 | 50 | 55 | 33 | 37 | 38 | 31 | 25 | 29 |
| Other offences | 12 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 41 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| Robbery | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Sexual offences | 10 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 17 |
| Theft | 314 | 243 | 266 | 209 | 220 | 173 | 179 | 152 | 204 | 191 | 232 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 11 | 19 | 40 | 15 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 24 | 10 | 1 |
In 2025, Erskineville, NSW recorded 487 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 2383 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 17 | 10 | 70.00% (10) |
| Breach bail conditions | 17 | 11 | 54.55% (11) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Arson | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Assault Police | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 25 | 15 | 66.67% (15) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 21 | 22 | -4.55% (22) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Criminal intent | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 10 | 6 | 66.67% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Importing drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 28 | 0 | 2800.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 3 | 7 | -57.14% (7) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 39 | 23 | 69.57% (23) |
| Liquor offences | 3 | 10 | -70.00% (10) |
| Malicious damage to property | 29 | 25 | 16.00% (25) |
| Other offences | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 8 | 4 | 100.00% (4) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 7 | 9 | -22.22% (9) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 10 | 4 | 150.00% (4) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 22 | 30 | -26.67% (30) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 7 | 6 | 16.67% (6) |
| Fraud | 36 | 32 | 12.50% (32) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 21 | 10 | 110.00% (10) |
| Other theft | 23 | 27 | -14.81% (27) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 7 | 5 | 40.00% (5) |
| Steal from dwelling | 47 | 35 | 34.29% (35) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 35 | 29 | 20.69% (29) |
| Steal from person | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Steal from retail store | 32 | 17 | 88.24% (17) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 10 | -90.00% (10) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime levels fluctuate yearly without a clear consistent upward or downward trend.
- Notable crime volume peaks occurred around 2016-2017 and 2019 in some categories (e.g., malicious damage, theft).
- Recent years (2023-2025) show mixed trends with some crimes decreasing (e.g., liquor offences) and others increasing (e.g., intimidation, stalking).
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (highest counts over 10 years):
- Fraud: consistently high, peaking at 63 in 2016; recent years range 32-41.
- Malicious damage to property: peaks of 72 in 2016 and 64 in 2017, slightly declining but still high (~29-38 recently).
- Steal from dwelling: frequently high, e.g., 47 in 2015 and 2025, with dips and rises.
- Intimidation, stalking, and harassment: rising recently, peak of 39 in 2025.
- Domestic violence related assault: consistently present, highest 33 in 2020, mostly 11-28 range.
- Non-domestic violence related assault: ranges 13-32, no strong trend.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order: large spike in 2021 (53), otherwise fluctuates 3-19.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Breach AVO dropped sharply after 2021 spike from 53 down to 17 in 2025.
- Liquor offences drastically fell from 36 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.
- Malicious damage dropped from 72 in 2016 to ~29 in 2025.
- Motor vehicle theft declined from 14 in 2019 to 3 in 2022, slight rise afterward.
- Transport regulatory offences dramatically decreased from 40 in 2017 to 1 in 2025.
- Other offences category spiked to 41 in 2022, then fell sharply.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (fraud, malicious damage, stealing from dwellings and vehicles) dominate numerically, indicating ongoing property-related safety concerns.
- Violent crimes such as assaults (domestic and non-domestic) remain steady, with domestic violence related assault showing persistently high numbers.
- Sexual offences stable but notable with 7-10 sexual assaults annually in recent years.
- Weapons offences generally low but steady, ranging 1-11 per year.
- Drug offences show variability, with some increases in dealing/trafficking amphetamines in early 2020s but reduced overall drug possession/use in recent years.
- Breach of justice procedures (e.g., breach AVO, bail conditions) are significant, reflecting enforcement challenges related to court orders and custody
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Erskineville (2021)
Erskineville is a quiet suburb with around 9657 people. While families are part of the community, only about 27.4% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2 people. The median household weekly income is $3020, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.2%. While 59.2% 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 Erskineville, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Erskineville, NSW?
There were 10 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 36.5 day.
Is Erskineville, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Erskineville, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 5,043 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 Erskineville, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Erskineville, NSW was Theft with 232 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Erskineville, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Erskineville, NSW have increased by 7% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Erskineville, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 110 incident against persons in Erskineville, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Erskineville, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 261 property crime incident in Erskineville, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Erskineville, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Erskineville, NSW recorded 45 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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