Crime Rates for Garden Suburb, NSW
Year ending Sep 2025 The Garden Suburb (2289) crime rate for the Year ending Sep 2025 was calculated from 43 reported incidents, equal to 2,195 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Garden Suburb, NSW in 2021 was 1,959. In the last 10 years, Garden Suburb, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 178.1 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 115.2 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 326.5 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 Garden Suburb for 2025: Assault (19), Theft (13), Sexual offences (4).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 40 | 14 | 33 | 36 | 37 | 61 | 42 | 104 | 38 | 56 | 43 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Assault | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 19 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Drug offences | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Other offences | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Theft | 24 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 13 | 30 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
In 2025, Garden Suburb, NSW recorded 43 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 191 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Breach bail conditions | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 10 | -90.00% (10) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 18 | 1 | 1700.00% (1) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 6 | -100.00% (6) |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Sexual assault | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 5 | 0 | 500.00% (0) |
| Fraud | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Other theft | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Sep 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 Garden Suburb, NSW
How common is car theft in the Garden Suburb, NSW?
There were 2 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Sep 2025, averaging 1 incident every 182.5 day.
Is Garden Suburb, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Garden Suburb, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 2,195 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Sep 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Garden Suburb, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Garden Suburb, NSW was Assault with 19 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Garden Suburb, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Garden Suburb, NSW have increased by 2% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Garden Suburb, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 23 incident against persons in Garden Suburb, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Garden Suburb, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 15 property crime incident in Garden Suburb, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Garden Suburb, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, Garden Suburb, NSW recorded 0 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Garden Suburb (2021)
Garden Suburb is a quiet suburb with around 1959 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 52.8% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.9 people. The median household weekly income is $2361, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.5%. The area has a strong local identity, with over 86.4% of people born in Australia.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Garden Suburb
If you’re considering living near Garden Suburb , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Cardiff Heights - 19 incidents (0.01373 per 100,000 people)
- Rankin Park - 60 incidents (0.02356 per 100,000 people)
- Kotara South - 32 incidents (0.02526 per 100,000 people)
- Cardiff South - 112 incidents (0.03821 per 100,000 people)
- Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie) - 27 incidents (0.04212 per 100,000 people)
- New Lambton Heights - 131 incidents (0.05019 per 100,000 people)
- Charlestown - 1173 incidents (0.08624 per 100,000 people)
- Cardiff - 912 incidents (0.14435 per 100,000 people)
- Kotara - 776 incidents (0.19497 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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