Crime Rates for Glebe, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Glebe (2037) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 2588 reported incidents, equal to 22,158 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Glebe, NSW in 2021 was 11,680. In the last 10 years, Glebe, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 43.4 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 14.2 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 95.7 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 Glebe for 2025: Theft (933), Against justice procedures (611), Assault (264).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2250 | 2266 | 2240 | 2506 | 2424 | 2259 | 2095 | 2260 | 2380 | 2349 | 2588 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 291 | 331 | 410 | 413 | 387 | 484 | 439 | 477 | 586 | 627 | 611 |
| Arson | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 |
| Assault | 131 | 169 | 178 | 170 | 180 | 166 | 210 | 152 | 229 | 262 | 264 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Disorderly conduct | 89 | 84 | 86 | 100 | 100 | 79 | 67 | 70 | 84 | 105 | 132 |
| Drug offences | 95 | 126 | 131 | 186 | 211 | 250 | 194 | 174 | 184 | 105 | 155 |
| Homicide | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 51 | 75 | 76 | 73 | 64 | 62 | 116 | 80 | 115 | 122 | 159 |
| Liquor offences | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 89 | 31 | 24 | 7 | 8 |
| Malicious damage to property | 193 | 145 | 162 | 175 | 168 | 142 | 121 | 114 | 161 | 154 | 168 |
| Other offences | 23 | 35 | 44 | 33 | 42 | 94 | 40 | 403 | 24 | 22 | 26 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 33 | 24 | 37 | 46 | 54 | 47 | 43 | 46 | 36 | 47 | 46 |
| Robbery | 23 | 17 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Sexual offences | 24 | 41 | 41 | 57 | 54 | 36 | 58 | 45 | 55 | 43 | 55 |
| Theft | 1282 | 1192 | 1036 | 1169 | 1083 | 839 | 685 | 651 | 843 | 825 | 933 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 4 | 8 | 13 | 53 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
In 2025, Glebe, NSW recorded 2588 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 10538 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 45 | 56 | -19.64% (56) |
| Breach bail conditions | 535 | 545 | -1.83% (545) |
| Escape custody | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 5 | -100.00% (5) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 7 | 3 | 133.33% (3) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 22 | 17 | 29.41% (17) |
| Arson | 10 | 5 | 100.00% (5) |
| Assault Police | 13 | 11 | 18.18% (11) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 81 | 90 | -10.00% (90) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 170 | 161 | 5.59% (161) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Coercive Control | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 25 | 14 | 78.57% (14) |
| Offensive conduct | 10 | 12 | -16.67% (12) |
| Offensive language | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 95 | 77 | 23.38% (77) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 23 | 7 | 228.57% (7) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 29 | 20 | 45.00% (20) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 47 | 44 | 6.82% (44) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 6 | 4 | 50.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 11 | 5 | 120.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 28 | 19 | 47.37% (19) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 159 | 122 | 30.33% (122) |
| Liquor offences | 8 | 7 | 14.29% (7) |
| Malicious damage to property | 168 | 154 | 9.09% (154) |
| Other offences | 26 | 22 | 18.18% (22) |
| Other offences against the person | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 46 | 47 | -2.13% (47) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Sexual assault | 27 | 22 | 22.73% (22) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 28 | 21 | 33.33% (21) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 69 | 46 | 50.00% (46) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 14 | 10 | 40.00% (10) |
| Fraud | 101 | 112 | -9.82% (112) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 74 | 22 | 236.36% (22) |
| Other theft | 139 | 119 | 16.81% (119) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 42 | 45 | -6.67% (45) |
| Steal from dwelling | 104 | 99 | 5.05% (99) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 64 | 62 | 3.23% (62) |
| Steal from person | 19 | 29 | -34.48% (29) |
| Steal from retail store | 307 | 281 | 9.25% (281) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- General fluctuations observed across most crime categories over 2015-2025.
- Notable recent increases in some crimes (e.g., Breach bail conditions rose from 236 in 2015 to 535 in 2025).
- Some crime types show decline or stabilization after peaks (e.g., Fraud peaked at 440 in 2015, dropping to 101 in 2025).
- Significant variability in "Other offences" with a huge spike in 2022 (403) compared to other years (~20-90 range).
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (2025 data):
- Breach bail conditions: 535 incidents (highest single category number).
- Steal from retail store: 307 incidents.
- Malicious damage to property: 168 incidents.
- Non-domestic violence related assault: 170 incidents.
- Domestic violence related assault: 81 incidents.
- Trespass: 95 incidents.
- Fraud remains significant though reduced: 101 incidents.
- Sexual offences combined (sexual assault + sexual touching/etc.): 55 incidents.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences: 46 incidents.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Breach bail conditions surged sharply from 236 in 2015 to 535 in 2025, peaking upward especially post-2019.
- Fraud drastically dropped from 440 in 2015 to 101 in 2025.
- Other offences spiked massively in 2022 (403 vs average ~20-90 other years).
- Trespass increased steadily from 27 in 2015 to 95 in 2025.
- Liquor offences peaked in 2021 (89), then fell dramatically to 8 by 2025.
- Motor vehicle theft peaked in 2015 (31), dropped to low twenties or less in recent years, but had a spike to 74 in 2025.
- Possession/use of amphetamines fluctuated with a peak at 53 in 2023, dropping to 29 in 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes like theft (especially retail store theft) and malicious damage to property remain consistently high, indicating persistent property crime issues.
- Violent crimes such as assaults (both domestic and non-domestic) have generally increased from mid-2010s to 2025, with non-domestic assaults rising from 83 in 2015 to 170 in 2025.
- Domestic violence related assaults increased notably from 44 in 2015 to 81 in 2025.
- Weapons offences remain steady, suggesting ongoing concerns related to weapon possession/regulation.
- Sexual offences maintain moderate but consistent presence; no clear upward or downward trend.
- Drug-related offences show volatility, with some categories (e
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Glebe (2021)
Glebe is a vibrant suburb with 11680 residents. While families are part of the community, only about 27.3% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2 people. The median household weekly income is $1756, though the unemployment rate stands at 6%. While 57% 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 Glebe, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Glebe, NSW?
There were 22 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 16.6 day.
Is Glebe, NSW safe in 2025
No, Glebe, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 22,158 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 Glebe, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Glebe, NSW was Theft with 933 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Glebe, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Glebe, NSW have increased by 24% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Glebe, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 494 incident against persons in Glebe, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Glebe, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 1111 property crime incident in Glebe, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Glebe, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Glebe, NSW recorded 155 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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