Crime Rates for Haywards Bay, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Haywards Bay (2530) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 41 reported incidents, equal to 3,203 incident per 100,000 residents. 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 shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 1280 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 75.3 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 426.7 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 Haywards Bay for 2025: Theft (22), Against justice procedures (6), Prohibited and regulated weapons offences (3).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 29 | 72 | 46 | 46 | 64 | 33 | 37 | 28 | 37 | 33 | 41 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Theft | 20 | 59 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 29 | 17 | 22 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
In 2025, Haywards Bay, NSW recorded 41 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 305 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Other offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Fraud | 14 | 12 | 16.67% (12) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime incidents fluctuate over the years without a consistent upward or downward trend.
- The year 2019 and 2025 show relatively higher counts in some categories like fraud and against justice procedures.
- Several crime types report zero incidents throughout all years (e.g., abduction, homicide).
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Fraud is the most common crime: peaking at 32 incidents in 2016, with notable counts (11-31) in other years.
- Domestic violence related assault totals highest among assaults, e.g., 5 in 2021 and 4 in 2019.
- Stealing from motor vehicles shows significant numbers in earlier years (up to 17 in 2016) and remains present through 2025.
- Sexual offences (sexual assault and related) generally low but present each year, maxing at 3 incidents in some years.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences are infrequent but present in 2017, 2016, and spike to 3 in 2025.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Fraud incidents dropped significantly from 29 in 2019 to 11 in 2021 but spiked again to 25 in 2023.
- Breach apprehended violence order peaked at 4 in 2019 and 2025, with several years showing zero.
- Steal from motor vehicle dropped sharply from 17 in 2016 to 0 in 2020, then rose again to 5 in 2025.
- Sexual touching offences increased from 0 in 2017 to 3 in 2022 and 2024, then dropped to 0 in 2023.
- Malicious damage to property dropped from 6 in 2016 to 0 in 2017, fluctuating between 1 and 4 in later years.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (fraud, theft categories) dominate the crime profile, showing persistent occurrence and spikes.
- Violent crimes (assaults, sexual offences) occur but at lower frequency; domestic violence related assault is the most frequent violent crime.
- No recorded homicides or abductions across all years, indicating absence of these serious violent crimes.
- Breach of justice procedures (apprehended violence orders, bail conditions) show intermittent spikes suggesting enforcement challenges.
- Drug offences are generally rare, with occasional possession or dealing incidents primarily before 2021.
- Overall, property crime poses a more consistent safety risk than violent crimes in Haywards Bay.
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Haywards Bay (2021)
Haywards Bay is a quiet suburb with around 1280 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 52% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.1 people. The median household weekly income is $2308, though the unemployment rate stands at 2.9%. A majority of residents (80.4%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Common FAQ about Haywards Bay, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Haywards Bay, NSW?
There were 1 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 365 day.
Is Haywards Bay, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Haywards Bay, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 3,203 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 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 22 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Haywards Bay, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Haywards Bay, NSW have increased by 11% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Haywards Bay, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 5 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 Jun 2025, there were 23 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 Jun 2025, Haywards Bay, NSW recorded 1 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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