Crime Rates for Eveleigh, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Eveleigh (2015) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 230 reported incidents, equal to 37,954 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Eveleigh, NSW in 2021 was 606. In the last 10 years, Eveleigh, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 55.1 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 15.2 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 121.2 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 Eveleigh for 2025: Drug offences (125), Theft (42), Malicious damage to property (15).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 99 | 153 | 157 | 133 | 215 | 127 | 91 | 86 | 115 | 138 | 230 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 1 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 7 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 11 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 3 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 8 |
| Drug offences | 6 | 40 | 57 | 37 | 124 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 45 | 125 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 5 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| Liquor offences | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Malicious damage to property | 20 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 15 |
| Other offences | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Sexual offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Theft | 40 | 37 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 31 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 40 | 42 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
In 2025, Eveleigh, NSW recorded 230 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Drug offences' with 456 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Assault Police | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 5 | 1 | 400.00% (1) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 5 | 7 | -28.57% (7) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Offensive conduct | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 7 | 2 | 250.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 44 | 5 | 780.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 10 | 14 | -28.57% (14) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 44 | 12 | 266.67% (12) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 19 | 5 | 280.00% (5) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Liquor offences | 7 | 2 | 250.00% (2) |
| Malicious damage to property | 15 | 17 | -11.76% (17) |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 9 | 1 | 800.00% (1) |
| Fraud | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Other theft | 20 | 15 | 33.33% (15) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 2 | 5 | -60.00% (5) |
| Steal from person | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 4 | 6 | -33.33% (6) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Total crime incidents fluctuate yearly with no clear long-term upward or downward trend.
- Notable higher total crime years: 2019-2021, with some categories peaking.
- Recent years (2023-2025) show mixed trends, some crime types rising sharply while others decline.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Drug offences dominate numerically, especially "Possession and/or use of cannabis" with a sharp spike to 44 incidents in 2025 (from 5 in 2024).
- "Possession and/or use of ecstasy" also high: 44 incidents in 2025, down from 61 in 2019.
- "Malicious damage to property" consistently high: around 20-29 incidents yearly, slight decrease to 15 in 2025 from 17 in 2024.
- "Domestic violence related assault" ranges from 1 to 6 per year, with recent 5 in 2025.
- "Non-domestic violence related assault" peaked at 11 in 2016, currently 5 in 2025.
- "Intimidation, stalking and harassment" shows peaks: 14 in 2020, stable around 5-8 in recent years.
- Serious violent crimes like attempted murder, murder, manslaughter recorded zero across all years.
- Robbery incidents low but present: max 2 in 2025 for robbery without a weapon.
- Fraud shows moderate levels: fluctuates between 0 and 8 annually, 6 in 2025.
- Trespass peaked at 13 in 2023; 7 in 2025.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Cannabis possession/use spikes dramatically in 2025 to 44 cases from 5 in 2024.
- Ecstasy possession/use dropped sharply from 61 in 2019 to 0 in 2023, then rebounded to 44 in 2025.
- Trespass incidents spiked in 2023 to 13 from 2 in 2022, then decreased to 7 in 2025.
- Other drug offences show a sharp drop after 2019 (14 cases) to near zero in 2023, slight increase in 2025.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order fluctuated notably, peaking at 8 in 2016 and 5 in 2018 & 2020, down to 4 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property declined from 29 in 2018 to 15 in 2025.
- Transport regulatory offences peaked at 20 in 2020, down to 4 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment peaked at 14 in 2020, reduced to 6
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Eveleigh (2021)
Eveleigh is a quiet suburb with around 606 people. While families are part of the community, only about 20.7% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.1 people. The median household weekly income is $1339, though the unemployment rate stands at 7.6%. While 56.5% 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 Eveleigh, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Eveleigh, NSW?
There were 3 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 121.7 day.
Is Eveleigh, NSW safe in 2025
No, Eveleigh, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 37,954 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 Eveleigh, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Eveleigh, NSW was Drug offences with 125 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Eveleigh, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Eveleigh, NSW have increased by 153% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Eveleigh, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 20 incident against persons in Eveleigh, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Eveleigh, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 57 property crime incident in Eveleigh, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Eveleigh, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Eveleigh, NSW recorded 125 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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