Crime Rates for Hamilton East, NSW
⇌ Compare Hamilton East with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Hamilton East (2303) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 99 reported incidents, equal to 9,930 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Hamilton East, NSW in 2021 was 997. In the last 10 years, Hamilton East, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 166.2 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 10.7 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 142.4 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 Hamilton East for 2025: Theft (57), Malicious damage to property (11), Assault (9).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 121 | 145 | 125 | 121 | 137 | 83 | 81 | 84 | 92 | 134 | 99 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 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 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Drug offences | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 8 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
| Other offences | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 1 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Theft | 73 | 90 | 82 | 70 | 86 | 52 | 43 | 47 | 46 | 93 | 57 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
In 2025, Hamilton East, NSW recorded 99 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 739 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Assault Police | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 6 | 7 | -14.29% (7) |
| Malicious damage to property | 11 | 14 | -21.43% (14) |
| Other offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 4 | 7 | -42.86% (7) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 2 | 33 | -93.94% (33) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Other theft | 4 | 6 | -33.33% (6) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 10 | 10 | 0.00% (10) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 25 | 20 | 25.00% (20) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Steal from retail store | 4 | 9 | -55.56% (9) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 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 Hamilton East, NSW
How common is car theft in the Hamilton East, NSW?
There were 5 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 73 day.
Is Hamilton East, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Hamilton East, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 9,930 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Hamilton East, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Hamilton East, NSW was Theft with 57 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Hamilton East, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Hamilton East, NSW have increased by 22% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Hamilton East, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 18 incident against persons in Hamilton East, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Hamilton East, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 68 property crime incident in Hamilton East, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Hamilton East, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Hamilton East, NSW recorded 1 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Hamilton East (2021)
Hamilton East 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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If you’re considering living near Hamilton East , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Maryville - 80 incidents (0.04788 per 100,000 people)
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- Hamilton - 1164 incidents (0.25228 per 100,000 people)
- Newcastle West - 870 incidents (0.59876 per 100,000 people)
- Wickham - 1708 incidents (1.04337 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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