Crime Rates for Hurstville, NSW

Year ending Sep 2025 The Hurstville (2220) crime rate for the Year ending Sep 2025 was calculated from 4204 reported incidents, equal to 13,491 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 155.8 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 35.2 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 321.3 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 2025: Transport regulatory offences (1824), Theft (957), Against justice procedures (320).

Crime incidents in Hurstville, NSW from 2015 to 2025 by type
Type/Year20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Total38763671407040104114289133933100303036314204
Abduction and kidnapping11002300022
Against justice procedures211199197177216181293317305307320
Arson35712404144
Assault225203252204221199199206224196236
Betting and gaming offences00000000000
Blackmail and extortion021120037169
Coercive Control00000000000
Disorderly conduct60577241685262556970119
Drug offences12912398101105114196192165269288
Homicide20010110001
Intimidation, stalking and harassment6473907511091110908597107
Liquor offences1013123418912197814
Malicious damage to property191205174188176148143128122132165
Other offences374352333163525305324035
Other offences against the person55444556718
Pornography offences01002064222
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences2843333827366548346271
Robbery20101121131367844
Sexual offences1823315048374934455638
Theft11161021945879916687604595781886957
Transport regulatory offences17561644209121622153124811171087113614791824

In 2025, Hurstville, NSW recorded 4204 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Transport regulatory offences' with 17697 reported cases.

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Latest Crime Rates

Typeincidents (2025)incidents (2024)Changes(%)
Abduction and kidnapping220.00% (2)
Breach Apprehended Violence Order534226.19% (42)
Breach bail conditions24221711.52% (217)
Escape custody02-100.00% (2)
Fail to appear12-50.00% (2)
Other offences against justice procedures34-25.00% (4)
Resist or hinder officer2140-47.50% (40)
Arson440.00% (4)
Assault Police12771.43% (7)
Domestic violence related assault1168831.82% (88)
Non-domestic violence related assault1081016.93% (101)
Blackmail and extortion916-43.75% (16)
Criminal intent1617-5.88% (17)
Offensive conduct268225.00% (8)
Offensive language413-69.23% (13)
Trespass7332128.13% (32)
Cultivating cannabis10100.00% (0)
Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines34-25.00% (4)
Dealing, trafficking in cannabis101900.00% (1)
Dealing, trafficking in cocaine25-60.00% (5)
Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy20200.00% (0)
Dealing, trafficking in narcotics30300.00% (0)
Dealing, trafficking in other drugs70700.00% (0)
Importing drugs01-100.00% (1)
Manufacture drug01-100.00% (1)
Other drug offences755731.58% (57)
Possession and/or use of amphetamines4244-4.55% (44)
Possession and/or use of cannabis7485-12.94% (85)
Possession and/or use of cocaine512-58.33% (12)
Possession and/or use of ecstasy13-66.67% (3)
Possession and/or use of narcotics141216.67% (12)
Possession and/or use of other drugs494411.36% (44)
Murder *10100.00% (0)
Intimidation, stalking and harassment1079710.31% (97)
Liquor offences14875.00% (8)
Malicious damage to property16513225.00% (132)
Other offences3540-12.50% (40)
Other offences against the person81700.00% (1)
Pornography offences220.00% (2)
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences716214.52% (62)
Robbery with a weapon not a firearm01-100.00% (1)
Robbery without a weapon4333.33% (3)
Sexual assault1920-5.00% (20)
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences1936-47.22% (36)
Break and enter dwelling58539.43% (53)
Break and enter non-dwelling161323.08% (13)
Fraud126141-10.64% (141)
Motor vehicle theft2430-20.00% (30)
Other theft846431.25% (64)
Receiving or handling stolen goods726412.50% (64)
Steal from dwelling67661.52% (66)
Steal from motor vehicle4854-11.11% (54)
Steal from person1416-12.50% (16)
Steal from retail store44838516.36% (385)
Transport regulatory offences1824147923.33% (1479)

Overview

No of incidents (Year ending Sep 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 Hurstville, NSW

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

    There were 30 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Sep 2025, averaging 1 incident every 12.2 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 13,491 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Sep 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.

  • What is the most common crime in Hurstville, NSW?

    In 2025, the most common crime type in Hurstville, NSW was Transport regulatory offences with 1824 reported incidents.

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

    Crime rates in Hurstville, NSW have increased by 24% compared to five years ago.

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

    In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 405 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 Sep 2025, there were 1126 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 Sep 2025, Hurstville, NSW recorded 288 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.

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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.

  • Allawah - 65 incidents (0.01215 per 100,000 people)
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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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