Crime Rates for Georges River City Council, NSW
As of the March 2026 data release, The Georges River City Council crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 9845 reported incidents, equal to 6,465 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Georges River City Council, NSW in 2021 was 152,274. In the last 10 years, Georges River City Council, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 180.4 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 65.2 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 Georges River City Council for 2025: Transport regulatory offences (2638), Theft (2531), Against justice procedures (1243).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9097 | 9845 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Against justice procedures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1167 | 1243 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 20 |
| Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 831 | 872 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 31 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 239 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 663 | 677 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 495 | 480 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 36 |
| Malicious damage to property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 506 | 554 |
| Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 124 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 19 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 13 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 175 |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 14 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 172 |
| Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2334 | 2531 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2313 | 2638 |
In 2025, Georges River City Council, NSW recorded 9845 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Transport regulatory offences' with 4951 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 208 | 215 | -3.26% (215) |
| Breach bail conditions | 944 | 847 | 11.45% (847) |
| Escape custody | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Fail to appear | 1 | 7 | -85.71% (7) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 10 | 16 | -37.50% (16) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 79 | 80 | -1.25% (80) |
| Arson | 20 | 30 | -33.33% (30) |
| Assault Police | 40 | 31 | 29.03% (31) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 466 | 456 | 2.19% (456) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 366 | 344 | 6.40% (344) |
| Betting and gaming offences | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 31 | 36 | -13.89% (36) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 28 | 41 | -31.71% (41) |
| Offensive conduct | 48 | 27 | 77.78% (27) |
| Offensive language | 10 | 16 | -37.50% (16) |
| Trespass | 153 | 110 | 39.09% (110) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 12 | 13 | -7.69% (13) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 17 | 7 | 142.86% (7) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 11 | 8 | 37.50% (8) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 6 | 4 | 50.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 8 | 7 | 14.29% (7) |
| Importing drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 164 | 144 | 13.89% (144) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 120 | 95 | 26.32% (95) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 161 | 188 | -14.36% (188) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 22 | 27 | -18.52% (27) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 4 | 9 | -55.56% (9) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 27 | 38 | -28.95% (38) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 121 | 115 | 5.22% (115) |
| Murder * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 480 | 495 | -3.03% (495) |
| Liquor offences | 36 | 24 | 50.00% (24) |
| Malicious damage to property | 554 | 506 | 9.49% (506) |
| Other offences | 124 | 127 | -2.36% (127) |
| Other offences against the person | 19 | 15 | 26.67% (15) |
| Pornography offences | 13 | 11 | 18.18% (11) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 175 | 156 | 12.18% (156) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 6 | 3 | 100.00% (3) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 8 | 9 | -11.11% (9) |
| Sexual assault | 98 | 97 | 1.03% (97) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 74 | 82 | -9.76% (82) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 204 | 210 | -2.86% (210) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 90 | 61 | 47.54% (61) |
| Fraud | 654 | 652 | 0.31% (652) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 138 | 121 | 14.05% (121) |
| Other theft | 231 | 175 | 32.00% (175) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 120 | 117 | 2.56% (117) |
| Steal from dwelling | 220 | 201 | 9.45% (201) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 245 | 267 | -8.24% (267) |
| Steal from person | 22 | 24 | -8.33% (24) |
| Steal from retail store | 607 | 506 | 19.96% (506) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2638 | 2313 | 14.05% (2313) |
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.
FAQ About Crime in Georges River City Council, NSW
How common is car theft in the Georges River City Council, NSW?
There were 121 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 3 day.
Is Georges River City Council, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Georges River City Council, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 6,465 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 Georges River City Council, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Georges River City Council, NSW was Transport regulatory offences with 2638 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Georges River City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Georges River City Council, NSW have increased by 22% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Georges River City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 1592 incident against persons in Georges River City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Georges River City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 3105 property crime incident in Georges River City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Georges River City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Georges River City Council, NSW recorded 677 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Georges River City Council (2021)
Georges River City Council is a busy suburb with 152274 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 48.4% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.8 people. The median household weekly income is $1991, though the unemployment rate stands at 5.2%. While 50.3% of people were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Safest Suburbs in Georges River, NSW
If you’re considering living near Georges River City Council , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Kyle Bay - 26 incidents (0.02502 per 100,000 people)
- Connells Point - 42 incidents (0.01456 per 100,000 people)
- Peakhurst Heights - 46 incidents (0.01823 per 100,000 people)
- Kogarah Bay - 46 incidents (0.02188 per 100,000 people)
- Hurstville Grove - 47 incidents (0.01804 per 100,000 people)
- Carss Park - 49 incidents (0.03874 per 100,000 people)
- Ramsgate - 53 incidents (0.04605 per 100,000 people)
- Oyster Bay - 72 incidents (0.01266 per 100,000 people)
- Beverley Park - 74 incidents (0.02797 per 100,000 people)
- Allawah - 98 incidents (0.01831 per 100,000 people)
- Lugarno - 114 incidents (0.01942 per 100,000 people)
- South Hurstville - 169 incidents (0.03237 per 100,000 people)
- Blakehurst - 194 incidents (0.02916 per 100,000 people)
- Oatley - 253 incidents (0.02372 per 100,000 people)
- Carlton - 316 incidents (0.02972 per 100,000 people)
- Narwee - 335 incidents (0.06191 per 100,000 people)
- Sans Souci - 368 incidents (0.03387 per 100,000 people)
- Penshurst - 382 incidents (0.03034 per 100,000 people)
- Beverly Hills - 400 incidents (0.03816 per 100,000 people)
- Mortdale - 418 incidents (0.03890 per 100,000 people)
- Peakhurst - 479 incidents (0.03966 per 100,000 people)
- Kingsgrove - 597 incidents (0.04635 per 100,000 people)
- Kogarah - 1498 incidents (0.09125 per 100,000 people)
- Riverwood - 1927 incidents (0.15063 per 100,000 people)
- Hurstville - 4221 incidents (0.13545 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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