Crime Rates for Hurstville, NSW
⇌ Compare Hurstville with another suburbAs of the Jun 2026 data release, The Hurstville (2220) crime rate for the Year ending Mar 2026 was calculated from 4049 reported incidents, equal to 12,993 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Hurstville, NSW in 2021 was 31,162. In the last 10 years, Hurstville, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 133.7 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 34.5 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 294 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 Hurstville for 2026: Transport regulatory offences (1785), Theft (1006), Against justice procedures (297).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3892 | 3841 | 4043 | 4052 | 3715 | 2778 | 3437 | 3059 | 3106 | 3913 | 4049 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 210 | 208 | 181 | 203 | 181 | 263 | 287 | 326 | 280 | 328 | 297 |
| Arson | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Assault | 238 | 232 | 228 | 202 | 220 | 192 | 198 | 245 | 179 | 230 | 221 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 5 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 65 | 59 | 57 | 60 | 60 | 53 | 64 | 48 | 70 | 112 | 110 |
| Drug offences | 128 | 103 | 99 | 106 | 124 | 153 | 206 | 183 | 157 | 351 | 202 |
| Homicide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 78 | 78 | 86 | 79 | 105 | 106 | 93 | 85 | 95 | 106 | 104 |
| Liquor offences | 6 | 12 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 16 |
| Malicious damage to property | 211 | 178 | 171 | 195 | 163 | 155 | 117 | 139 | 104 | 174 | 149 |
| Other offences | 37 | 50 | 42 | 27 | 46 | 155 | 664 | 62 | 36 | 38 | 41 |
| Other offences against the person | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 38 | 39 | 27 | 32 | 38 | 50 | 57 | 43 | 40 | 76 | 55 |
| Robbery | 15 | 8 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| Sexual offences | 24 | 31 | 41 | 46 | 42 | 49 | 29 | 43 | 53 | 52 | 33 |
| Theft | 1065 | 943 | 935 | 902 | 824 | 611 | 567 | 694 | 821 | 904 | 1006 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1767 | 1884 | 2121 | 2155 | 1869 | 952 | 1122 | 1159 | 1233 | 1493 | 1785 |
In 2026, Hurstville, NSW recorded 4049 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2016 to 2026, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Transport regulatory offences' with 17540 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 42 | 43 | -2.33% (43) |
| Breach bail conditions | 228 | 245 | -6.94% (245) |
| Escape custody | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 23 | 34 | -32.35% (34) |
| Arson | 6 | 4 | 50.00% (4) |
| Assault Police | 4 | 13 | -69.23% (13) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 106 | 106 | 0.00% (106) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 111 | 111 | 0.00% (111) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 5 | 16 | -68.75% (16) |
| Criminal intent | 13 | 21 | -38.10% (21) |
| Offensive conduct | 26 | 18 | 44.44% (18) |
| Offensive language | 3 | 8 | -62.50% (8) |
| Trespass | 68 | 65 | 4.62% (65) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 8 | 6 | 33.33% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | 11 | -100.00% (11) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Other drug offences | 47 | 77 | -38.96% (77) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 34 | 52 | -34.62% (52) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 52 | 107 | -51.40% (107) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 3 | 12 | -75.00% (12) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 14 | 17 | -17.65% (17) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 33 | 56 | -41.07% (56) |
| Murder * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 104 | 106 | -1.89% (106) |
| Liquor offences | 16 | 15 | 6.67% (15) |
| Malicious damage to property | 149 | 174 | -14.37% (174) |
| Other offences | 41 | 38 | 7.89% (38) |
| Other offences against the person | 8 | 6 | 33.33% (6) |
| Pornography offences | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 55 | 76 | -27.63% (76) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 17 | 22 | -22.73% (22) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 16 | 30 | -46.67% (30) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 50 | 56 | -10.71% (56) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 20 | 11 | 81.82% (11) |
| Fraud | 149 | 122 | 22.13% (122) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 20 | 23 | -13.04% (23) |
| Other theft | 107 | 56 | 91.07% (56) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 64 | 70 | -8.57% (70) |
| Steal from dwelling | 83 | 59 | 40.68% (59) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 51 | 49 | 4.08% (49) |
| Steal from person | 15 | 15 | 0.00% (15) |
| Steal from retail store | 447 | 443 | 0.90% (443) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1785 | 1493 | 19.56% (1493) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Mar 2026), 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.
How safe do you feel in Hurstville, NSW?
Based on community voting, most respondents feel neutral about safety living in Hurstville, NSW. Results reflect personal perception and are not official crime statistics.
FAQ About Crime in Hurstville, NSW
How common is car theft in the Hurstville, NSW?
There were 23 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Mar 2026, averaging 1 incident every 15.9 day.
Is Hurstville, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Hurstville, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 12,993 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Mar 2026 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Hurstville, NSW?
In 2026, the most common crime type in Hurstville, NSW was Transport regulatory offences with 1785 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Hurstville, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Hurstville, NSW have increased by 46% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Hurstville, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 378 incident against persons in Hurstville, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Hurstville, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 1161 property crime incident in Hurstville, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Hurstville, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, Hurstville, NSW recorded 202 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Hurstville (2021)
Hurstville is a vibrant suburb with 31162 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 41.2% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.8 people. The median household weekly income is $1804, though the unemployment rate stands at 6.9%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 28.1% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Hurstville
If you’re considering living near Hurstville , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Hurstville Grove - 44 incidents (0.01688 per 100,000 people)
- Allawah - 111 incidents (0.02074 per 100,000 people)
- Bexley North - 116 incidents (0.02710 per 100,000 people)
- Penshurst - 344 incidents (0.02732 per 100,000 people)
- Bexley - 554 incidents (0.02820 per 100,000 people)
- South Hurstville - 148 incidents (0.02835 per 100,000 people)
- Carlton - 325 incidents (0.03057 per 100,000 people)
- Beverly Hills - 408 incidents (0.03892 per 100,000 people)
- Kingsgrove - 584 incidents (0.04534 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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