Crime Rates for Kangaroo Point, NSW
⇌ Compare Kangaroo Point with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Kangaroo Point (2224) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 8 reported incidents, equal to 1,329 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Kangaroo Point, NSW in 2021 was 602. In the last 10 years, Kangaroo Point, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 120.4 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 Kangaroo Point for 2025: Intimidation, stalking and harassment (2), Blackmail and extortion (1), Disorderly conduct (1).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 8 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other offences | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Theft | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Kangaroo Point, NSW recorded 8 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 56 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Malicious damage to property | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Other offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Fraud | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
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 Kangaroo Point, NSW
How common is car theft in the Kangaroo Point, NSW?
Motor vehicle theft does not occur in the Kangaroo Point, NSW.
Is Kangaroo Point, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Kangaroo Point, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 1,329 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 Kangaroo Point, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Kangaroo Point, NSW was Intimidation, stalking and harassment with 2 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Kangaroo Point, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 62% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Kangaroo Point, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 5 incident against persons in Kangaroo Point, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Kangaroo Point, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 1 property crime incident in Kangaroo Point, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Kangaroo Point, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Kangaroo Point, NSW recorded 0 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Kangaroo Point (2021)
Kangaroo Point 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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