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Crime Rates for Fullerton Cove, NSW
⇌ Compare Fullerton Cove with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Fullerton Cove (2318) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 25 reported incidents, equal to 3,401 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Fullerton Cove, NSW in 2021 was 735. In the last 10 years, Fullerton Cove, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 367.5 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 183.8 people. When reviewing these figures, it’s also valuable to compare them with broader crime trends across the Greater Sydney region.
Most Common Crimes in Fullerton Cove for 2025: Theft (7), Assault (6), Against justice procedures (4).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 27 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 25 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Arson | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Assault | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug offences | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Theft | 8 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 7 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Fullerton Cove, NSW recorded 25 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 81 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Arson | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 6 | 1 | 500.00% (1) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Other offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Fraud | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Other theft | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Dec 2025), people in 2021Crime rates are shown as incidents per 100,000 people. These figures are based on the latest reported incidents and population data from the last census (2021). Rates may appear higher or lower than current reality depending on population changes, so it is difficult to declare any suburb completely safe or unsafe.
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FAQ About Crime in Fullerton Cove, NSW
How common is car theft in the Fullerton Cove, NSW?
Motor vehicle theft does not occur in the Fullerton Cove, NSW.
Is Fullerton Cove, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Fullerton Cove, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 3,401 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Fullerton Cove, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Fullerton Cove, NSW was Theft with 7 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Fullerton Cove, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 7% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Fullerton Cove, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 9 incident against persons in Fullerton Cove, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Fullerton Cove, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 10 property crime incident in Fullerton Cove, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Fullerton Cove, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Fullerton Cove, NSW recorded 1 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Fullerton Cove (2021)
Fullerton Cove is a quiet suburb with around people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 0% of households with an average household size of people. The median household weekly income is $, though the unemployment rate stands at %. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 0% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Fullerton Cove
If you’re considering living near Fullerton Cove , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Campvale - 7 incidents (0.00000 per 100,000 people)
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- Salt Ash - 94 incidents (0.08522 per 100,000 people)
- Stockton - 371 incidents (0.09170 per 100,000 people)
- Williamtown - 76 incidents (0.09974 per 100,000 people)
- Newcastle East - 230 incidents (0.21678 per 100,000 people)
- Kooragang - 19 incidents (4.75000 per 100,000 people)
*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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