Crime Rates for Haymarket, NSW

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As of the March 2026 data release, The Haymarket (2000) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 5919 reported incidents, equal to 71,270 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Haymarket, NSW in 2021 was 8,305. In the last 10 years, Haymarket, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 20.9 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 8 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 69.2 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 Haymarket for 2025: Transport regulatory offences (2838), Theft (1009), Drug offences (513).

Crime incidents in Haymarket, NSW from 2015 to 2025 by type
Type/Year20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Total9064139231082579388930730397036266715162215919
Abduction and kidnapping01020233010
Against justice procedures186230152174226305293228263290253
Arson21552433341
Assault460458453408412336275365389385418
Betting and gaming offences02001020100
Blackmail and extortion11100013251
Coercive Control00000000000
Disorderly conduct240232153172172181184174180216170
Drug offences704644437458557757597434515539513
Homicide00001010000
Intimidation, stalking and harassment515553755978759510212091
Liquor offences2082551912712272472271681009488
Malicious damage to property193148144193149135126148150142178
Other offences1482211551301504603038819104124133
Other offences against the person432574142546
Pornography offences10000100401
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences1041157086112178114109138177133
Robbery4225251818191010211312
Sexual offences4355994775403356476874
Theft1484139612631175108793769576597210431009
Transport regulatory offences519310081762247195675361940122884415529962838

In 2025, Haymarket, NSW recorded 5919 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Transport regulatory offences' with 53794 reported cases.

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Latest Crime Rates

Typeincidents (2025)incidents (2024)Changes(%)
Abduction and kidnapping01-100.00% (1)
Breach Apprehended Violence Order2552-51.92% (52)
Breach bail conditions154167-7.78% (167)
Escape custody01-100.00% (1)
Fail to appear03-100.00% (3)
Other offences against justice procedures61500.00% (1)
Resist or hinder officer68663.03% (66)
Arson14-75.00% (4)
Assault Police332817.86% (28)
Domestic violence related assault6471-9.86% (71)
Non-domestic violence related assault32128612.24% (286)
Blackmail and extortion15-80.00% (5)
Criminal intent2753-49.06% (53)
Offensive conduct98962.08% (96)
Offensive language716-56.25% (16)
Trespass3851-25.49% (51)
Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines56-16.67% (6)
Dealing, trafficking in cannabis63100.00% (3)
Dealing, trafficking in cocaine23-33.33% (3)
Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy03-100.00% (3)
Dealing, trafficking in narcotics110.00% (1)
Dealing, trafficking in other drugs15-80.00% (5)
Other drug offences66651.54% (65)
Possession and/or use of amphetamines1077346.58% (73)
Possession and/or use of cannabis190272-30.15% (272)
Possession and/or use of cocaine221546.67% (15)
Possession and/or use of ecstasy8714.29% (7)
Possession and/or use of narcotics181163.64% (11)
Possession and/or use of other drugs877516.00% (75)
Intimidation, stalking and harassment91120-24.17% (120)
Liquor offences8894-6.38% (94)
Malicious damage to property17814225.35% (142)
Other offences1331247.26% (124)
Other offences against the person6450.00% (4)
Pornography offences10100.00% (0)
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences133177-24.86% (177)
Robbery with a firearm10100.00% (0)
Robbery with a weapon not a firearm34-25.00% (4)
Robbery without a weapon89-11.11% (9)
Sexual assault221729.41% (17)
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences52511.96% (51)
Break and enter dwelling47-42.86% (7)
Break and enter non-dwelling2612116.67% (12)
Fraud145155-6.45% (155)
Motor vehicle theft161323.08% (13)
Other theft3222949.52% (294)
Receiving or handling stolen goods145167-13.17% (167)
Steal from dwelling28280.00% (28)
Steal from motor vehicle583375.76% (33)
Steal from person4863-23.81% (63)
Steal from retail store217271-19.93% (271)
Transport regulatory offences28382996-5.27% (2996)

Overview

No of incidents (Year ending Dec 2025), people in 2021

Crime 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 Haymarket, NSW

  • How common is car theft in the Haymarket, NSW?

    There were 13 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 28.1 day.

  • Is Haymarket, NSW safe in 2026

    Based on official statistics, Haymarket, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 71,270 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 Haymarket, NSW?

    In 2025, the most common crime type in Haymarket, NSW was Transport regulatory offences with 2838 reported incidents.

  • Has crime in the Haymarket, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?

    Crime rates have decreased by 39% over the past five years.

  • What is rate of criminal against person in Haymarket, NSW?

    In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 602 incident against persons in Haymarket, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.

  • What is the rate of property crime in Haymarket, NSW?

    In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 1188 property crime incident in Haymarket, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.

  • What is the number of drug offenses in Haymarket, NSW?

    In Year ending Dec 2025, Haymarket, NSW recorded 513 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.

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*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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