Crime Rates for Haywards Bay, NSW
⇌ Compare Haywards Bay with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Haywards Bay (2530) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 31 reported incidents, equal to 2,422 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Haywards Bay, NSW in 2021 was 1,280. In the last 10 years, Haywards Bay, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 640 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 58.2 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 Haywards Bay for 2025: Theft (14), Against justice procedures (6), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (5).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 54 | 51 | 55 | 65 | 38 | 36 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 44 | 31 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Other offences | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Theft | 41 | 41 | 44 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 14 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
In 2025, Haywards Bay, NSW recorded 31 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 303 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Breach bail conditions | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 5 | 0 | 500.00% (0) |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Other offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Fraud | 9 | 15 | -40.00% (15) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 6 | -83.33% (6) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
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 Haywards Bay, NSW
How common is car theft in the Haywards Bay, NSW?
Motor vehicle theft does not occur in the Haywards Bay, NSW.
Is Haywards Bay, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Haywards Bay, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 2,422 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 Haywards Bay, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Haywards Bay, NSW was Theft with 14 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Haywards Bay, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
The crime rates are similar to or nearly the same as they were five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Haywards Bay, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 7 incident against persons in Haywards Bay, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Haywards Bay, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 15 property crime incident in Haywards Bay, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Haywards Bay, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Haywards Bay, NSW recorded 0 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Haywards Bay (2021)
Haywards Bay 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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*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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