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Crime Rates for Keiraville, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Keiraville (2500) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 170 reported incidents, equal to 4,249 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Keiraville, NSW in 2021 was 4,001. In the last 10 years, Keiraville, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 363.7 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 87 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 333.4 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 Keiraville for 2025: Theft (75), Malicious damage to property (25), Against justice procedures (20).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 219 | 201 | 146 | 203 | 147 | 134 | 106 | 139 | 122 | 157 | 170 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 23 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 20 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Assault | 23 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 16 |
| 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 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 5 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Drug offences | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 3 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 7 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 19 |
| Liquor offences | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 30 | 30 | 7 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 20 | 25 |
| Other offences | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Robbery | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 10 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 7 |
| Theft | 99 | 96 | 77 | 106 | 69 | 62 | 54 | 50 | 58 | 46 | 75 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Keiraville, NSW recorded 170 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 792 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 6 | 7 | -14.29% (7) |
| Breach bail conditions | 11 | 2 | 450.00% (2) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 10 | 6 | 66.67% (6) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 6 | 3 | 100.00% (3) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Offensive conduct | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 2 | 15 | -86.67% (15) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | 8 | -100.00% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 19 | 12 | 58.33% (12) |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Malicious damage to property | 25 | 20 | 25.00% (20) |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 4 | 5 | -20.00% (5) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Fraud | 13 | 6 | 116.67% (6) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 12 | 6 | 100.00% (6) |
| Other theft | 16 | 10 | 60.00% (10) |
| Steal from dwelling | 12 | 4 | 200.00% (4) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 13 | 12 | 8.33% (12) |
| Steal from person | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime levels fluctuate year-to-year with some categories showing increases while others decline.
- Notable overall decreases in certain crimes (e.g., Malicious damage to property from 30 in 2015/2016 to 13 in 2023).
- Some crime types show recent increases, particularly Intimidation, stalking and harassment (peaked at 19 in 2025).
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Most common: Malicious damage to property (peaked at 30 in 2015, 2016; 25 in 2025).
- Theft-related crimes are high: Steal from motor vehicle (peak 25 in 2015, 24 in 2017, 21 in 2019), Other theft, Fraud (20 in 2023, 21 in 2018).
- Serious violent crimes like Sexual assault show moderate numbers (peak 8 in 2018, 2021; 6 in 2025).
- Domestic violence related assault significant with a peak of 17 in 2016.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Breach bail conditions dropped sharply from 14 in 2015/2022 to 2 in 2024, then rose to 11 in 2025.
- Possession/use of cannabis spiked to 15 in 2024 from mostly low single digits in other years.
- Fraud surged to 20 in 2023 from 6 in 2024 and 14 in 2020.
- Trespass increased notably to 8 in 2023 from 1 in 2022 and 3 in 2019/2020.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment doubled from 12 in 2019 to 19 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property dropped from 30 in 2016 to 7 in 2017, then fluctuated between 13-26.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (malicious damage, theft, fraud) dominate and show inconsistent but overall downward trends in some categories.
- Violent crimes including assaults (domestic and non-domestic), sexual offences, and intimidation maintain steady moderate levels, with domestic violence assaults notably high in earlier years (16-17) and lower recently.
- No recorded homicides or attempted murders in the entire period.
- Breach of justice procedures (bail, AVO breaches) remain persistent concerns with fluctuating rates.
- Drug offences generally low except for spikes in possession/use of cannabis and cocaine-related offences in recent years.
- Robbery incidents are very low throughout the period.
- Assaults on police are rare but spiked briefly in 2017.
- Malicious damage to property: Highest counts, e.g., 30
Disclaimer: This content is AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify information independently.
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Keiraville (2021)
Keiraville is a quiet suburb with around 4001 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 42.6% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.5 people. The median household weekly income is $1739, though the unemployment rate stands at 9.4%. While 66.4% of residents were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Keiraville
If you’re considering living near Keiraville , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Mount Pleasant - 17 incidents (0.01217 per 100,000 people)
- Mount Keira - 43 incidents (0.02543 per 100,000 people)
- Mount Ousley - 41 incidents (0.02545 per 100,000 people)
- Balgownie - 178 incidents (0.03111 per 100,000 people)
- West Wollongong - 245 incidents (0.04691 per 100,000 people)
- Gwynneville - 177 incidents (0.05639 per 100,000 people)
- Mangerton - 233 incidents (0.08141 per 100,000 people)
- Fairy Meadow - 642 incidents (0.08546 per 100,000 people)
- North Wollongong - 463 incidents (0.20139 per 100,000 people)
Common FAQ about Keiraville, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Keiraville, NSW?
There were 6 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 60.8 day.
Is Keiraville, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Keiraville, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 4,249 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 Keiraville, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Keiraville, NSW was Theft with 75 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Keiraville, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Keiraville, NSW have increased by 60% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Keiraville, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 42 incident against persons in Keiraville, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Keiraville, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 101 property crime incident in Keiraville, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Keiraville, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Keiraville, NSW recorded 3 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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