Crime Rates for Kooragang, NSW
⇌ Compare Kooragang with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Kooragang (2304) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 19 reported incidents, equal to 475,000 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Kooragang, NSW in 2021 was 4. In the last 10 years, Kooragang, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 0.3 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 Kooragang for 2025: Theft (10), Assault (2), Malicious damage to property (2).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 34 | 34 | 37 | 27 | 41 | 31 | 61 | 51 | 55 | 28 | 19 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Arson | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assault | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Drug offences | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Other offences | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Theft | 15 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 29 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 10 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
In 2025, Kooragang, NSW recorded 19 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 200 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Other offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Other theft | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
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 Kooragang, NSW
How common is car theft in the Kooragang, NSW?
Motor vehicle theft does not occur in the Kooragang, NSW.
Is Kooragang, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Kooragang, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 475,000 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Kooragang, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Kooragang, NSW was Theft with 10 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Kooragang, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 69% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Kooragang, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 3 incident against persons in Kooragang, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Kooragang, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 13 property crime incident in Kooragang, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Kooragang, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Kooragang, NSW recorded 1 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Kooragang (2021)
Kooragang 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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Other Safe Suburbs Near Kooragang
If you’re considering living near Kooragang , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Mayfield North - 24 incidents (0.00000 per 100,000 people)
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- Mayfield West - 230 incidents (0.11540 per 100,000 people)
- Mayfield (Newcastle) - 1193 incidents (0.12223 per 100,000 people)
- Waratah - 1360 incidents (0.27603 per 100,000 people)
- Tomago - 75 incidents (0.27881 per 100,000 people)
- Sandgate - 157 incidents (0.56884 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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